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Chris Smith: “We also don't want to see a crowding out of other worthwhile programs robbing those in order to get to a critical mass…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2014
We also don't want to see a crowding out of other worthwhile programs robbing those in order to get to a critical mass and PEPFAR certainly has been successful beyond our dreams in many, many ways.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need to balance funding for various health programs.

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