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On the recordJuly 31, 2013
This bill authorizes educational and cultural exchange programs, which do an excellent job of promoting U.S. interests abroad.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks discusses the value of exchange programs in promoting U.S. values.

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