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On the recordNovember 13, 2023
I too am concerned about the impact Taliban control is having on the status of women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks expresses concern over Taliban control affecting women's rights in Afghanistan.

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