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Gregory Meeks: “That's not leading. That's not competing.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2024
That's not leading. That's not competing.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Condemnation of proposed budget cuts affecting U.S. foreign assistance.

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