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On the recordJune 5, 2012
I was deeply disturbed by our State Department's report to this subcommittee on May 22nd that, 'Embassy La Paz will continue to remain in close contact with Mr. Ostreicher and his family and will carefully monitor the progress of his case.'
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Joe Wilson expresses concern over the State Department's handling of Jacob Ostreicher's case.

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