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On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
I think the United States is not responding in ways that we ought to be to our global responsibility as reflected in the budget overall and I think that we can and should be doing more.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the U.S. needs to better fulfill its global responsibilities.

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