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Rwanda Success Impresses American Lawmakers [podcast]

A bi-partisan group including two former U.S. Senators and the wife of Republican hopeful John McCain are in Rwanda to witness some of the successful development projects taking place there.

“We really want to showcase this success story so that we can energize the American people and people in high levels of government to understand this is not only an important partnership, but also an investment in even greater economic development and real opportunities, not only for people in Rwanda, but people in countries all through Africa.”- Senator Frist, US Republican Senator

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[Thomas Rippe / VOA]

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