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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I think my own view is that conditions are sometimes useful to focus the attention of the host government on what they need to do.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the importance of conditions on foreign aid to ensure accountability.

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