Howard Berman: “These protests are the work of every day Russians who want a better life through a stronger democracy.”

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In this case, I'm pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the ranking member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, a longtime member and leader on the Foreign Affairs Committee and a very active legislator on the issue before us today--that…

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