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On the recordMarch 17, 2009
It is important that as a component of our national defense strategy, we support and protect President Obama's request of a $4.5 billion increase in next year's international affairs budget.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly stresses the need for increased funding for diplomacy and development in national defense.

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