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Bill Pascrell: When people dismiss the question of human rights as almost like an addendum, that really sets me off.

On the recordJune 19, 2012
When people dismiss the question of human rights as almost like an addendum, that really sets me off.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pascrell emphasizes the importance of human rights in trade discussions.

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