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On the recordMay 6, 2026
I am voting against this bill because it abandons the bipartisan anti-corruption standards that we have spent years establishing. As an Appropriator, my job is to ensure taxpayer dollars are an investment in stability, not a subsidy for autocrats,

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Rep. Norma Torres Opposes NSRP Bill, Citing “Dangerous Retreat” from Anti-Corruption and Regional Security Efforts | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California

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