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Chris Smith: In May 1994... President Clinton ripped in half his Executive order and decoupled human rights from trade.

On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
In May 1994... President Clinton ripped in half his Executive order and decoupled human rights from trade.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes Clinton for separating human rights from trade policy.

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