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Ted Poe: What happens in the Sahel is directly related to our regional interests and security here at home.

On the recordMay 20, 2013
What happens in the Sahel is directly related to our regional interests and security here at home.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

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Ted Poe emphasizes the Sahel's impact on U.S. security interests.

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