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Jason Smith: We certainly want to hear the thoughts of all citizens. And it is not appropriate to try and direct those thoughts.

On the recordJune 9, 2014
We certainly want to hear the thoughts of all citizens. And it is not appropriate to try and direct those thoughts.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith insists on the need for open public feedback without direction.

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