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On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I think the answer just suggests itself that there is a better way to spend the money.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine highlights inefficiencies in U.S. spending on foreign aid versus addressing root causes.

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