On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
As these elements of our partnership expand-they cannot come at the expense of speaking candidly with the Vietnamese Government about its violations of the rights of its own citizens.
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congress.govMarco Rubio: “As these elements of our partnership expand-they cannot come at the expense of speaking candidly with the Vietnamese…”
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Emphasizes the importance of addressing human rights issues in U.S.-Vietnam relations.
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