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On the recordFebruary 12, 2004
As I said to Vietnamese Government officials, human rights should not have to be an impediment to the growing relationship with the United States, and now is the time to convince the international community, and particularly the United States, of Vietnam's willingness and commitment to change.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
congress.gov
Feb 12, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Biden emphasizes the need for Vietnam to improve human rights for better relations.

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