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Ed Markey: We believe Congress can play a strong role in helping to move this effort forward by passing the Global Magnitsky Human…

On the recordJune 7, 2016
We believe Congress can play a strong role in helping to move this effort forward by passing the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes Congress's role in advancing human rights through legislation.

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