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On the recordApril 23, 2018
I know your job is to defend the administration's budget, but putting that aside, given China's expanding influence, the spread of extremism, and the scale of human displacement and misery today, how can we be sure that USAID is meeting these challenges as effectively as possible?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy questions the effectiveness of USAID in addressing global challenges.

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