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Donald M. Payne: They say, ``Start me with 10 who are stout-hearted men, and I'll soon give you 10,000 more.'' We start one, and then we…

On the recordMarch 11, 1998
They say, ``Start me with 10 who are stout-hearted men, and I'll soon give you 10,000 more.'' We start one, and then we might find it is good for one and good for another. I think we should do something in North Africa. I think Tunisia's government is working in the right direction. They are also certainly good. I think this new fledgling western Sahara, once the determination has been made there, should be assisted. Why not have a North African growth and development bill? That would make a lot of sense. I would just ask the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon), that might be what they want to introduce, a North African growth and development bill. I would be as supportive of that bill as I know the gentlemen are of this. That might be the solution.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey

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Advocating for a North African growth and development bill during a discussion on international relations.

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