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On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
It strikes me that it is important for the United States to publicly engage with Turkish officials and the Turkish public about the importance of human rights, about the importance of democratic institutions.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin advocates for U.S. engagement on human rights with Turkey.

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