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On the recordMarch 11, 2019
Let me very clear: Our nation's security cannot afford a budget that does not adequately fund our diplomatic and development programs, or life-saving humanitarian assistance.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the importance of funding for national security and humanitarian assistance.

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