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Benjamin Gilman: the amendment, as reported and offered by the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee], assistance for Ethiopia, the…

On the recordJune 4, 1997
the amendment, as reported and offered by the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee], assistance for Ethiopia, the Department of State should closely monitor and take into account human rights progress in Ethiopia as it obligates fiscal year 1997 funds for Ethiopia authorized to be appropriated by this act.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Discussing an amendment related to U.S. assistance for Ethiopia and human rights monitoring.

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