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On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Turkey is carrying the world's burden in the face of evil and addressing a grave humanitarian crisis.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks acknowledges Turkey's role in housing Syrian refugees amidst a humanitarian crisis.

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