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Gregory Meeks: Congress cannot be silent and we must act when faced with terrible human rights atrocities around the world.

On the recordNovember 28, 2023
Congress cannot be silent and we must act when faced with terrible human rights atrocities around the world.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks emphasizes the need for action against human rights abuses.

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