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On the recordSeptember 30, 2020
We must lead with our values, not only because of the inhumanity of his killing but also because of everything he worked for and everything that he continues to represent: accountability, freedom of speech, and other fundamental human rights.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel advocates for upholding human rights following Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

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