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Chris Smith: let me just say there is at least, hopefully, only one government per country, whereas there is a myriad of NGOs--a…

On the recordJuly 13, 2000
let me just say there is at least, hopefully, only one government per country, whereas there is a myriad of NGOs--a large number of NGOs, NGOs that are trying to lobby governments to topple pro-life laws. That is what we are talking about. Way back in 1984 we accepted a compromise to fund countries, again, because there is only one government per country. But when we talk about a nongovernmental organization, if this nongovernmental organization does not take the money, another will step up to the plate and procure the grant.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing the influence of NGOs on pro-life laws during a debate.

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