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Ed Royce: “The U.S. should never pay ransom for the release of our citizens held hostage abroad.”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
The U.S. should never pay ransom for the release of our citizens held hostage abroad.
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Ed Royce
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Royce emphasizes the principle against paying ransom for hostages.

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