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Colin Powell: The need is much, much greater, Senator. One hundred and fifty million dollars a year would almost be a modest sum…

On the recordApril 21, 2004
The need is much, much greater, Senator. One hundred and fifty million dollars a year would almost be a modest sum, frankly. This is a country that's been, once again, run into the ground that needs everything.
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Colin Powell
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congress.gov
Apr 21, 2004

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Discussing the funding needs for Haiti.

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