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        <fullName>Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Humanitarian Food and Medicine Export Act - States that: (1) any prohibition on private donations or other exports from the United States to any other country of food, medicine, or medical supplies shall cease to be effective; and (2) private donations and other exports from the United States to any other country of food, medicine, or medical supplies intended to meet basic human needs may not be prohibited. </p>]]></text>
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