Political Quotes

On the recordMay 7, 2014
How can the United States not firmly be on the side of people who are being violated in this systemic way?
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Senator Kaine questions U.S. foreign policy regarding human rights in Venezuela.

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