Political Quotes

On the recordMay 19, 2014
I think many of them, once they knew, would stand proudly with those fighters of human rights.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Walz emphasizes the importance of educating Americans about human rights struggles.

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