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Chris Van Hollen: As Americans, we should not stand by and watch when activists and citizens are arrested and killed in their quest for…

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
As Americans, we should not stand by and watch when activists and citizens are arrested and killed in their quest for human rights and basic freedoms.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for U.S. support for global human rights.

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