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Jim McGovern: “Respect for human rights is a non-partisan issue and the United States has an essential role in speaking out against…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2012
Respect for human rights is a non-partisan issue and the United States has an essential role in speaking out against abuses.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern highlights bipartisan support for human rights in the U.S.

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