On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
I have been disturbed by the Trump administration's proposed budgets which for 2 consecutive years have cut U.S. funding for diplomacy and development by over 30 percent.
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Merkley criticizes budget cuts to diplomacy and development under the Trump administration.
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