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On the recordJune 25, 2019
As the President and Secretary of State spend time courting dictators like Kim Jong Un and Mohammad bin Salman and praise right-wing leaders like Viktor Orban, there is currently no clarity about the United States' position on human rights, democracy, and universal values.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline expresses concern over U.S. foreign policy and relationships with authoritarian leaders.

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