Ben Cardin actually said...

We need a vehicle like the Magnitsky bill, for example, that sends a message to Russia that we are serious about human rights and that we will deny visas and block assets of persons who are human rights violators.

Context

Cardin advocates for the Magnitsky bill to address human rights violations in Russia.

03/14/2012

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