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On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
It is clear to me that it is in the national security interest of our country to make the kind of investments that we are making around the world.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the connection between foreign aid and U.S. national security.

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