“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
This is an unacceptable way to treat an opposition leader.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Criticism of the treatment of opposition leaders in Kazakhstan.

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