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Jim Webb: “Despite the administration's stated attempt to engage Asia, the FY 2012 budget fails to provide the diplomatic funding…”

On the recordApril 12, 2011
Despite the administration's stated attempt to engage Asia, the FY 2012 budget fails to provide the diplomatic funding and foreign assistance needed to rebalance our long-term and short-term strategic priorities.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb critiques the FY 2012 budget for lacking necessary funding for Asia.

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