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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
Human rights, including religious freedom, remain an important pillar of our engagement with Vietnam.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the significance of human rights in U.S.-Vietnam relations.

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