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Ben Cardin: “I don't believe under any circumstances that the United States Senate support--will support assistance for Afghanistan…”

On the recordApril 26, 2021
I don't believe under any circumstances that the United States Senate support--will support assistance for Afghanistan, especially under the World Bank's program which provides budget support, if the Taliban has taken a governing role that ends civil society advances and rolls back women's rights.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes Senate opposition to aid if Taliban undermines women's rights.

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