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Chris Smith: You don't accept verbal promises. You get some action, some good-faith action, before you close a deal.

On the recordMay 2, 2012
You don't accept verbal promises. You get some action, some good-faith action, before you close a deal.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith stresses the need for tangible actions before finalizing agreements.

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