Jim Webb: “Of all the regions in the world except Europe, the East Asia region…”

On the recordApril 12, 2011

Of all the regions in the world except Europe, the East Asia region has the lowest budget for foreign assistance.

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Webb points out East Asia's inadequate foreign assistance budget compared to other regions.

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Jim Webb: “Of all the regions in the world except Europe, the East Asia region has the lowest budget for foreign assistance.”