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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
Last week, our subcommittee unanimously passed House Resolution 147 calling on the release of U.S. citizen Saeed Abedini and condemning Iran for its persecution of religious minorities.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen discusses a resolution supporting Saeed Abedini and condemning Iran's actions.

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