09/19/2011
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"we have to condemn those arrests in the strongest possible terms. Those were peaceful protests."
"the scale of human rights violations in Venezuela, a report documenting human rights abuses far worse than I had anticipated."
"I strongly oppose and urge against any United States oil embargo of Venezuela."
"I have introduced legislation, along with Senator Rubio and Senator Nelson, which calls for targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for rights violations."