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Joaquin Castro: I ask you, the distinguished members of this committee, join me in calling on the sponsors of the Dakar Rally to bring…

On the recordMay 19, 2013
I ask you, the distinguished members of this committee, join me in calling on the sponsors of the Dakar Rally to bring their influence to bear for the thousands of innocent victims of the Bolivian justice system and especially for Jacob Ostreicher.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro urges committee members to pressure Dakar Rally sponsors for justice for Ostreicher.

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