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On the recordMarch 1, 2004
Wouldn't it be good for us, at this moment in time, to clearly and unequivocally state that we will follow the Geneva Convention?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Mar 1, 2004

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Durbin advocates for a clear statement on adherence to the Geneva Conventions.

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