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Eliot Engel: “Democracy is hard work, especially in countries that are poor and that have experienced violent conflict, and it takes…”

On the recordJune 13, 2018
Democracy is hard work, especially in countries that are poor and that have experienced violent conflict, and it takes time and a great deal of effort.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel emphasizes the challenges of building democracies in conflict-ridden countries.

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