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On the recordOctober 28, 2013
When will the administration push for Egyptian authorities to pardon these human rights advocates and what are you doing to support civil society programs in Egypt?
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen questions the administration's efforts to support human rights in Egypt.

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