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On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
Well, your brother had a right, though, to expect that the country that he lived in, which is the envy of the world for promoting liberty and justice and opportunity for all of its citizens, a model democracy, that that country would do everything in its power to prevent the type of hate activity that has burdened so many countries over the history of the world, which the United States--we have had our share.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to prevent hate crimes and promote justice.

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