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Chris Van Hollen: Turkey has just unlawfully taken Pastor Brunson, and so I also would like your commitment that Pastor Brunson is not…

On the recordJune 26, 2018
Turkey has just unlawfully taken Pastor Brunson, and so I also would like your commitment that Pastor Brunson is not going to be used as a bargaining chip with Turkey for cooperation with the Turks.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen demands assurance that Pastor Brunson won't be used in negotiations with Turkey.

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