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Ben Cardin: “We must make these investments not just because it is the right thing to do, but also because it helps contribute to…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
We must make these investments not just because it is the right thing to do, but also because it helps contribute to economic growth and, just as importantly, stability.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin argues for foreign aid investments for ethical and economic reasons.

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