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On the recordMay 6, 2013
I am not proposing we invade Pakistan to tell them how to lead their lives in their country, but I am saying that not only should we speak out about it, we should make our aid contingent upon it.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul advocates for conditional aid based on human rights practices.

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