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On the recordJune 19, 2018
the administration proposed cutting the overall foreign assistance budget by 30 percent, even though humanitarian need continues to grow worldwide.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin criticizes proposed cuts to foreign assistance amid growing humanitarian needs.

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