I recognize that the technology industry faces difficult challenges when dealing with repressive governments, but we have a responsibility in the United States--and Congress shares in that responsibility--to ensure that American companies are not complicit in violating freedom of expression.
Durbin emphasizes U.S. responsibility to prevent complicity in human rights violations.
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