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Chris Smith: Our concern has been--that is why I think Mr. Farr's statement about low priority--it is not that you haven't done…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2014
Our concern has been--that is why I think Mr. Farr's statement about low priority--it is not that you haven't done anything, and I would respectfully submit that under Secretary Kerry it has been increased, and it was at a much lower level under Secretary Clinton.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses the increase in diplomatic efforts under Secretary Kerry compared to Clinton.

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