On the recordJune 11, 2012
If we are going to preach to the world the requirements of democracy and then not practice them at home, we are going to flunk our own human rights scorecard at the Department of State.
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of practicing democracy domestically to maintain credibility internationally.
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