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On the recordMay 19, 2014
I know there is a competition for dollars around here. And there has been over the years a dropping commitment, I believe, to foreign aid and to the United States' involvement and engagement of the world, which I don't think is good for our country.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro expresses concern over decreasing U.S. foreign aid and engagement.

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