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Tom Marino: “How can we expect our constituents--that the United States must send their tax dollars overseas, that it is in the best…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
How can we expect our constituents--that the United States must send their tax dollars overseas, that it is in the best interest of these countries, and the U.S. in the long run, to continue to send our money to other countries, even those who hate us, while my constituents are hurting?
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Tom Marino
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Marino questions the rationale of foreign aid while constituents face job losses.

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