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On the recordOctober 1, 2018
At what point, as Americans, do we insist that the inalienable rights enumerated in our Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, all three of which were denied my constituent, Mr. Khashoggi, when do they trump diplomatic nicety?
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly questions when U.S. values should override diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

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