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On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
Preventing mass atrocities are core to U.S. national security interests as they have ripple effects for entire regions.
Said by
Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the importance of preventing atrocities for U.S. national security.

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