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Debate Over Foreign Aid Bargain Basem ent Ritual
Washington AP outlines the annual foreign aid ritual as Congress debates Kennedy’s request. Since World War II the U S has given over 100 billion in aid to 111 countries, with policymakers repeatedly trimming Kennedy’s proposals before final passage. The piece tracks shifts from 1961 to 1964, naming Rep Otto Passman and the Clay committee as influential voices in trimming budgets and shaping the starting point for debate.
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