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Jeff Fortenberry: We know that these waivers must be rare and temporary and meaningfully intended to help stop this pernicious practice.

On the recordOctober 4, 2011
We know that these waivers must be rare and temporary and meaningfully intended to help stop this pernicious practice.
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Jeff Fortenberry
Republican · Nebraska

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Fortenberry calls for rare waivers for countries guilty of child soldier violations.

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