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On the recordJuly 6, 2016
When Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, economic development was a core priority of our overall aid policy.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Bob Corker emphasizes the historical importance of economic development in U.S. foreign aid policy.

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