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  1. Or just not #GettingWorse? RT @SJStaats: Oh, and apparently the government isn't shutting down today. #GettingBetter? about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
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  3. From Connie Veillette: New UK strategy trims list of countries receiving aid to just 27. Meanwhile, US funds 146! http://bit.ly/e2J1GQ about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. From Connie Veillette: New @DFID_UK strategy smartly selective in what it aims to achieve. US, please take heed. http://bit.ly/e2J1GQ about 23 hours ago via TweetDeck
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  8. RT @m_clem: Top US congressional staffer just told me, unequivocally: There will be no comprehensive #immigration reform in 112th Congress. 6:14 AM Mar 4th via TweetDeck
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  14. Connie Veillette: To budget aid, start w/ a set of objectives. Debating first which sectors to fund is bass ackwards. http://bit.ly/gKxqpB 10:05 AM Mar 2nd via TweetDeck
  • Name CGD
  • Location Washington, DC
  • Web http://www.cgdev.org
  • Bio The Center for Global Development is a policy research organization dedicated to reducing global poverty. Our fellows on Twitter: http://twitter.com/cgdev/all
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