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Chris Smith: Today's focus on anti-Christian persecution is not meant to minimize the suffering of other religious minorities who are…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
Today's focus on anti-Christian persecution is not meant to minimize the suffering of other religious minorities who are imprisoned or killed for their beliefs.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes that highlighting Christian persecution does not ignore other religious suffering.

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