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On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
MCC can and has suspended or terminated assistance to countries that have failed to maintain their commitment to good governance and, if confirmed, I will ensure that MCC continues to do so.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses the enforcement of governance standards in MCC assistance.

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