On the recordMay 31, 2023
Both of you have said that our foreign policy and your--our aid needs to be wrapped in our values and to protect human rights.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
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congress.govBoth of you have said that our foreign policy and your--our aid needs to be wrapped in our values and to protect human rights.
Emphasizing the importance of U.S. values in foreign policy and aid.
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