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Tom Lantos: I urge my colleagues to work with me and with Amnesty International in promoting awareness of human rights violations on…

On the recordNovember 16, 1999
I urge my colleagues to work with me and with Amnesty International in promoting awareness of human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Tom Lantos
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congress.gov
Nov 16, 1999

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Encouraging colleagues to support human rights awareness for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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