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On the recordNovember 13, 2023
Despite all of this we are still funding Afghanistan--the Taliban--with $11.11 billion still flowing from the United States.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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Meeks highlights ongoing U.S. financial support to Afghanistan amidst concerns.

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