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Joseph P. Kennedy III: In this difficult fiscal environment, some reflexively turn to the foreign assistance budget as the first place to make…

On the recordApril 24, 2013
In this difficult fiscal environment, some reflexively turn to the foreign assistance budget as the first place to make cuts and I think that is regrettable.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kennedy criticizes cuts to foreign assistance budgets during fiscal challenges.

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