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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I do not believe that the deep cuts to foreign assistance proposed by the administration are sustainable or advisable for a nation that expects to protect its own national security and the freedom of people everywhere.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey criticizes proposed cuts to foreign assistance, emphasizing their importance for national security.

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