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On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
I refuse to stand by and do nothing. I refuse to watch as bad actors continue on in the very manner we are trying to address.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen emphasizes her commitment to addressing issues of safety for Peace Corps volunteers.

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