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Joaquin Castro: The United States has an interest in making sure that around the world, particularly with allied nations, human rights…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
The United States has an interest in making sure that around the world, particularly with allied nations, human rights and democracy are respected, whether their leaders fall on the right side of the spectrum or the left side of the spectrum, whether they are liberal, or conservative, or communists, or fascists, making sure that these nations have leaders who respect their people.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro underscores the U.S. commitment to human rights and democracy globally.

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