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Adriano Espaillat: “I am proposing a doubling of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative program.”

On the recordMarch 5, 2019
I am proposing a doubling of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative program.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat advocates for increased funding for Caribbean security to combat drug trafficking.

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