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Chris Sununu: I fear that the State Department is severely limiting the scope of the scholarship program, including to conflict…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2007
I fear that the State Department is severely limiting the scope of the scholarship program, including to conflict countries such as Lebanon that remain unaccompanied posts for State Department employees. To put that another way, no U.S. Government dependents are enrolled in schools in Lebanon. Moreover, I would like to suggest that the committee consider allocating $7 million for scholarships at higher education institutions, and $2 million for secondary schools.
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Chris Sununu
Republican · New Hampshire

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Addressing concerns about the State Department's scholarship program and funding for education in conflict countries.

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