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Bob Menendez: “I would hate for any of us to leave this hearing with the impression that somehow now or in the future, private…”

On the recordMay 3, 2017
I would hate for any of us to leave this hearing with the impression that somehow now or in the future, private businesses and corporations could take the place of U.S. foreign aid in development overseas.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of U.S. foreign aid over private sector involvement.

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