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On the recordNovember 13, 2023
But, you know, what's your assessment of those safeguards and the impact our presence may have on the ability of the United States not only to decide what goes where but to direct how the Afghan Fund is used?
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks questions the effectiveness of safeguards regarding the Afghan Fund's usage.

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