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Gerry Connolly: “This bill responds to that imperative by reauthorizing the Human Rights Act of 2004 and prioritizing the protection of…”

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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