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On the recordMarch 20, 2024
We cannot achieve these objectives without addressing the root causes of poor governance, including pervasive and systemic corruption.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin highlights the necessity of tackling corruption to improve governance.

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