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Chris Van Hollen: “We really want to take advantage of the political will that is there, also strengthen civil society and its ability to…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
We really want to take advantage of the political will that is there, also strengthen civil society and its ability to be able to continue to hold these institutions accountable as we build capacity.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizing the importance of political will and civil society in building capacity.

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