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Chris Smith: However, certain cuts can have unintended consequences that cost us more in the medium and long term.

On the recordApril 8, 2019
However, certain cuts can have unintended consequences that cost us more in the medium and long term.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith warns about the long-term impacts of cuts to development assistance.

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