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Linda Thomas-Greenfield: I have always viewed the promotion of human rights and democracy as an integral component of American diplomacy.

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
I have always viewed the promotion of human rights and democracy as an integral component of American diplomacy.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Emphasizes the importance of human rights and democracy in U.S. diplomacy.

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