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On the recordJuly 11, 2016
I believe that the cause of human rights must be a larger priority in our foreign policy agenda.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Emphasizing the importance of prioritizing human rights in U.S. foreign policy.

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