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        <fullName>Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Condemns rape as an inhumane act.</p> <p>Supports rape victims' rights to seek legal action against their attackers.</p> <p>Calls on Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to overturn the verdict against the &quot;Girl from Qatif&quot; and set the victim free. </p> <p>Calls on Saudi Arabia to undertake promised judicial reforms.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison and calling for King Abdullah to overturn the verdict.</title>
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      <text>Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.</text>
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