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On the recordJune 27, 2017
Congress should urge the Administration to actively engage other member states at the United Nations to keep out governments with worsening human rights conditions from the Human Rights Council.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes the need for U.S. action against human rights abuses in international forums.

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