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Patrick Leahy: “It was America that led the world in the recognition of human dignity and human rights.”

On the recordMay 12, 2009
It was America that led the world in the recognition of human dignity and human rights.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes America's historical commitment to human rights.

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