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Kirsten Gillibrand: “While our President is cutting our State Department and USAID budgets, and, unfortunately, too often alienating or…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
While our President is cutting our State Department and USAID budgets, and, unfortunately, too often alienating or sending mixed signals to our allies, China is actively forming relationships and seeking influence around the world at an unprecedented level.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand criticizes the President's budget cuts and their impact on U.S. global influence.

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