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On the recordMay 16, 2023
The U.S. must adamantly oppose these new rules. We must work with our friends and allies to pressure the Taliban to lift this ban.
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John James
Republican · Michigan

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Call to action against Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for aid organizations.

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