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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
Your proposed budget, though, calls for slashing water and sanitation hygiene, or WASH, work performed by U.S. agencies as well as work performed by the U.N. in this area.
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Grace Meng
Democratic · New York

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Meng criticizes budget cuts to essential water and sanitation programs impacting women's empowerment.

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