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On the recordSeptember 28, 2007
if I might add, on our most recent trip visiting Iraq, you went out of your way--as a matter of fact, I joined you--in not only meeting with representatives of these Christian minorities who had been persecuted through the years, but then we included a trip into Jordan, where we also made some assessment of the refugee situation over there. I think some credit goes to our chairman for his personal initiatives.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing a recent trip to Iraq and Jordan focusing on Christian minorities and refugees.

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