On the recordMay 21, 2024
To be true to our founding principles we need to support those people trying to defend human rights, those rights endowed to us by our Creator.
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congress.govTo be true to our founding principles we need to support those people trying to defend human rights, those rights endowed to us by our Creator.
Emphasizes the importance of supporting human rights as foundational principles.
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