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John McCain: I hope--I think is going to be, long term and even medium term, of enormous symbolic importance for those who strive for…

On the recordJune 12, 2013
I hope--I think is going to be, long term and even medium term, of enormous symbolic importance for those who strive for democracy and human rights in Russia.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of the Magnitsky Act for democracy in Russia.

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