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Ami Bera: “The U.S. has a solemn duty both to lead by example and to work closely with the international community to protect and…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2013
The U.S. has a solemn duty both to lead by example and to work closely with the international community to protect and promote human rights worldwide.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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Bera stresses the U.S. responsibility to advocate for global human rights.

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