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Martha Roby: we cannot allow for the gains that they have made to be bartered away for other things.

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
we cannot allow for the gains that they have made to be bartered away for other things.
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Martha Roby
Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Roby emphasizes the importance of protecting Afghan women's rights.

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