I have expressed the need for such a position for some time, having reintroduced S. 302 the 'International Human Rights Defense Act of 2015' on January 29, 2015, with support from 26 original cosponsors.
Ed Markey: “I have expressed the need for such a position for some time, having reintroduced S. 302 the 'International Human Rights…”
On the recordJanuary 28, 2015
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Markey emphasizes the importance of the Special Envoy for LGBT rights.
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