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On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I am prepared to cut off funds if we are not getting the intended results and if we do not have governance improvement.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the need for accountability in foreign assistance funding.

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