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John Kerry: “If we don't get these countries to the point where they can stand on their own two feet and take care of their own…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
If we don't get these countries to the point where they can stand on their own two feet and take care of their own people and work themselves away from total dependency, we're not doing right by them.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry emphasizes the importance of self-sufficiency for countries receiving aid.

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