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Rand Paul: There have been many voices saying it really needs to be the preeminent part of our foreign policy to vanquish those…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
There have been many voices saying it really needs to be the preeminent part of our foreign policy to vanquish those human rights abusers.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul discusses the importance of prioritizing human rights in foreign policy.

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