Robert Menendez actually said...

it's important for all of you, as you go to your new posts, that you be firm advocates on behalf of democracy, on behalf of freedom, on behalf of the right of the people of these countries to self-determination.

Context

Urging new appointees to support democracy and self-determination in their roles.

02/06/2012

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