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On the recordMay 8, 2018
Waste fuels corruption, undermines the institutions in Afghanistan that we seek to empower, and breaks faith with the American taxpayer.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the negative impact of wasteful spending on Afghanistan's institutions and American trust.

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