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On the recordMay 6, 2013
Tom understands that these principles, democracy and freedom, rule of law, human rights and dignity, these are not just ideas that we tilt at rhetorically.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of democratic values in U.S. foreign policy.

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