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Ed Markey: I think it should be high on the American policy agenda to put a plan in place in order to give protections to…

On the recordJune 9, 2021
I think it should be high on the American policy agenda to put a plan in place in order to give protections to Uyghur-Americans.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for U.S. protection for Uyghur-Americans.

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