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Chris Smith: A law that is unenforced is just sitting on the table. We need enforcement, and that is going to be my mantra going…

On the recordApril 5, 2017
A law that is unenforced is just sitting on the table. We need enforcement, and that is going to be my mantra going forward, I can assure you.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of enforcing laws for effective governance.

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