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On the recordSeptember 13, 2021
So we still have the categories of reporters that work for us that are still in Afghanistan. We have women that were officials in Afghanistan that are at risk. We have NGOs that worked with us in Afghanistan, their employees that are at risk.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin highlights the ongoing risks faced by various groups in Afghanistan.

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