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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
This bill responds to that imperative by reauthorizing the Human Rights Act of 2004 and prioritizing the protection of North Korean refugees and defectors.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly discusses the importance of protecting North Korean refugees through legislation.

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