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Senator Dodd to visit Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
Senator Dodd to visit Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
Dodd, Chafee head to South America
(Washington-AP, Jan. 7, 2005 6:20 PM) _ A Senate delegation led by Senator Christopher Dodd will travel to South America next week to discuss oil, terrorism and other issues. They'll meet with leaders in five countries.
Dodd, Senator Lincoln Chafee or Rhode Island and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida will leave Sunday and visit Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
The senators also will visit the region bordering Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil where terrorist activities are reported, including fund-raising.
Dodd is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that oversees South American issues. Chafee previously served as chairman of that subcommittee.
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