… a lot of calls from my former classmates at usaid and our development arm was being dismantled. And one of the things that I learned is that I said, guys, Development aid is important, but it has to serve American national security interests and it has to be supported by the American people. And the fact that development aid can't get through on an independent vote in Congress, but has to get joined up to the military budget probably speaks to the fact … (56:52–56:58)
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Asserts that development aid must align with American national security interests and public support.
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