On the recordMarch 14, 2016
Development assistance is not a gift but it is a strategic investment in our national security and our health and economic well-being
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congress.govDevelopment assistance is not a gift but it is a strategic investment in our national security and our health and economic well-being
Cicilline emphasizes the importance of development assistance for national security.
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