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Eliot Engel: “That obviously would be a disaster. In fact, slashing our international engagement by even a fraction of that at a time…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2017
That obviously would be a disaster. In fact, slashing our international engagement by even a fraction of that at a time when we are facing serious challenges around the world would be an absolute disaster.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel warns against proposed cuts to the international affairs budget.

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