On the recordMarch 12, 2018
We cannot solve that problem by going around the governments. You may provide humanitarian assistance to the people that are suffering, but it is not going to deal with the stability of fragile states.
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congress.govWe cannot solve that problem by going around the governments. You may provide humanitarian assistance to the people that are suffering, but it is not going to deal with the stability of fragile states.
Cardin stresses the need for government accountability in fragile states.
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