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Chris Smith: The United States must continue to call out all of Russia's lawless actions, and the imprisonment of Nadiya Savchenko…

On the recordApril 14, 2015
The United States must continue to call out all of Russia's lawless actions, and the imprisonment of Nadiya Savchenko defies a basic respect for due process and human rights.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need to condemn Russia's actions and advocate for human rights.

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