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Chris Van Hollen: the proposed budget for AID and the State Department is irresponsible. It represents a total retreat from American…

On the recordApril 23, 2018
the proposed budget for AID and the State Department is irresponsible. It represents a total retreat from American leadership in many parts of the world, in fact all parts of the world.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes the proposed budget for undermining U.S. global leadership.

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