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Donald M. Payne: “We should care because first it is wrong to hunt down, imprison, torture, and kill people simply because they want to…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
We should care because first it is wrong to hunt down, imprison, torture, and kill people simply because they want to follow the dictates of their conscience.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey

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Emphasizing the importance of caring about human rights and religious freedom.

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