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On the recordSeptember 6, 2001
I strongly support H.R. 2833, the Viet Nam Human Rights Act. [...] This bill makes clear that progress towards freedom and democracy will continue to be a central theme of U.S. foreign policy toward Vietnam.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Supporting the Viet Nam Human Rights Act and addressing human rights issues in Vietnam.

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