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On the recordDecember 11, 2018
Unfortunately, oftentimes or as just happened at this time while I was in Africa I asked about U.S. involvement, U.S. investment, U.S. trade, and they are saying that they don't see enough of us.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks highlights concerns about insufficient U.S. involvement in Africa.

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