On the recordMay 3, 2017
If we don't stand for human rights as a fundamental principle, that doesn't mean that it's the only principle, but it is a fundamental principle, then we're no different than any other country.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn McCain: “If we don't stand for human rights as a fundamental principle, that doesn't mean that it's the only principle, but it is…”
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McCain emphasizes the importance of standing for human rights in U.S. foreign policy.
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