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Chris Smith: We must enforce all of the sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes on regime officials responsible for…

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
We must enforce all of the sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes on regime officials responsible for committing human rights abuses.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of enforcing sanctions on Iranian officials for human rights violations.

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