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On the recordMay 6, 2013
I also believe that the resolution should welcome the government's continuing efforts to improve the human rights situation in Burma and pursue political and economic reform as well as call for measures to address our continuing concerns.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for a resolution that acknowledges Burma's reforms while addressing ongoing human rights concerns.

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