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On the recordJune 28, 2017
We must be willing to do what is right and demand that Iran release all hostages and hold the regime accountable for its human rights abuses and for its illicit activities.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen emphasizes the need for accountability from Iran regarding human rights abuses.

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