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Jeff Merkley: “This type of coercive diplomacy does not serve U.S. global health interests and is extremely susceptible to risk of…”

On the recordAugust 18, 2026
This type of coercive diplomacy does not serve U.S. global health interests and is extremely susceptible to risk of corruption.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Criticizing the Trump administration's approach to PEPFAR.

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