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On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
Meet as often as possible with the leadership in Nyapyidaw to press the case for the release of political prisoners and for allowing greater democratic freedoms.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Jim Webb emphasizes the need for frequent meetings to advocate for political prisoners in Burma.

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