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On the recordDecember 3, 2013
I have a profound respect for the people in the country, certainly for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and those who every day sacrifice so much to bring democracy to the country.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy acknowledges the sacrifices made for democracy in Burma, highlighting Aung San Suu Kyi's role.

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