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Hillary Clinton: The foreign aid, diplomacy budget of the United States of America is approximately 1 percent.

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The foreign aid, diplomacy budget of the United States of America is approximately 1 percent.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the small percentage of the budget allocated to foreign aid.

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