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Chris Smith: If you think that doesn't stifle free speech and academic inquiry, I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.

On the recordApril 25, 2018
If you think that doesn't stifle free speech and academic inquiry, I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes the influence of Chinese funding on academic freedom.

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