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On the recordOctober 19, 2015
I think it is important to remember, however, that with the publication of the Commission of Inquiry report, and with all of the efforts that we made in the U.N. context, that we were able to raise awareness about the North Korean human rights issue, much more so last year than we had done--we were able to do in previous years.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about North Korean human rights issues through U.N. efforts.

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