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On the recordJuly 15, 2015
The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act is something that Freedom House has endorsed, strongly believes would be an important and effective tool by imposing visa bans and asset freezes on foreign officials responsible for either human rights abuses or corruption.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Support for the Global Magnitsky Act as a tool for human rights accountability.

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