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Chris Smith: the bottom line is, it is a very modest commitment. When we juxtapose foreign aid to the rest of the budget, it is about…

On the recordJune 4, 1997
the bottom line is, it is a very modest commitment. When we juxtapose foreign aid to the rest of the budget, it is about 1 percent, it is not very much. We are talking about, and I believe we ought to be our brother's and sister's keeper. There are times when we need to become involved. And when there is a humanitarian crisis, it behooves us to be out there first and foremost with all of the possible medicines, foods and the like.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing the importance of foreign aid during a budget debate.

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