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On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
It is critically important that the United States prioritize the human rights progress at every opportunity we can.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the need for the U.S. to focus on human rights in Afghanistan.

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