We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is we do it in the American national interest. - Quotes, Quotations & Sayings by Roger Wicker

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We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is we do it in the American national interest.

topics: Patriotism, Man , Society keywords: american, assistance, foreign, humanitarian , national

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Roger Wicker

Date of birth: 1951-07-05

Quotes number: 21

Nationality: American

Profession: Politician

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