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Bernie Sanders: “The issue here is I know that we all agree on the crisis and we all want to do something about it. My concern is that at…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2000
The issue here is I know that we all agree on the crisis and we all want to do something about it. My concern is that at least $2.5 million go to indigenous NGOs. Mr. Chairman, is the gentleman saying that he is prepared to try to find money to do that?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing funding for indigenous NGOs during a committee meeting.

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