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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I want an Assistant Secretary in charge of the Western Hemisphere who is going to make it very clear in her work and with our ambassadors in the hemisphere that democracy, human rights, free press are critical elements.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of democracy and human rights in U.S. foreign policy.

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