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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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