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Jeanne Shaheen: “When we support women in developing countries, that they tend to give back more to their families, to their communities…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
When we support women in developing countries, that they tend to give back more to their families, to their communities, and to their countries.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Notes the positive impact of supporting women on society.

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