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Government
Delegate wants state funds out of Middle EastPublished 08/24/07
A county delegate plans to reintroduce a bill in the next session that would remove State Retirement and Pension System assets from companies doing business in Iran, Syria and North Korea.
Del. Ron George, R-Arnold, said the General Assembly has a responsibility to divest the approximately $1.7 billion Maryland has in those countries so the money is not helping nations designated by the federal government as state sponsors of terrorism.
Mr. George said he believes the economies of those countries prop up terrorist groups that promote violence against Americans in the Middle East and allies such as Israel. "Why are we...
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