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Chris Smith: “He wants the United States to help him and his family to come out of China.”

On the recordMay 2, 2012
He wants the United States to help him and his family to come out of China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Chris Smith relays Chen's request for U.S. assistance in seeking asylum.

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