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John Conyers: Oh. Oh. To my dear friend the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) who said, ``Colombia is a democracy. It is a…

On the recordMay 23, 2002
Oh. Oh. To my dear friend the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) who said, ``Colombia is a democracy. It is a friend and an ally. What are we doing questioning this?'' The answer is that they only spend 1.9 percent of their GDP for defense. That is why.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing U.S. relations with Colombia during a floor debate.

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