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On the recordApril 19, 2023
I do not care who is in the White House, you know, we all have an obligation, I think a moral duty that is not easily satisfied to stand for the weakest and most vulnerable and the oppressed.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey
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Smith emphasizes the moral duty to support vulnerable populations regardless of political leadership.

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