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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congress.govOf all the regions in the world except Europe, the East Asia region has the lowest budget for foreign assistance.
Webb points out East Asia's inadequate foreign assistance budget compared to other regions.
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