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On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I believe this is a responsible and reasonable use of our leverage as a country and will improve the overall mission of the United Nations.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen supports using U.S. influence to prevent human rights violators from leading UN panels.

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