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Summer Lee: Absolutely. There are 800 million-plus and growing. There may be 1 billion soon, and there are 53 nation-states.

On the recordApril 16, 2012
Absolutely. There are 800 million-plus and growing. There may be 1 billion soon, and there are 53 nation-states.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee emphasizes the growing population and potential market in Africa.

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