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On the recordSeptember 25, 2017
The U.S. law mandates that the Secretary of State supervise and oversee all foreign assistance that service that U.S. foreign policy.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin outlines the legal responsibilities of the Secretary of State regarding foreign assistance.

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