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Chris Smith: Our Government should, in response to these efforts, vigorously support those groups, those organizations and…

On the recordJune 15, 2016
Our Government should, in response to these efforts, vigorously support those groups, those organizations and institutions and associations comprising civil society.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith advocates for U.S. support of civil society organizations facing government oppression.

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