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Chris Smith: I think it was a horrific decision politically motivated, and my hope is that they will revisit it even before next year…

On the recordJuly 12, 2016
I think it was a horrific decision politically motivated, and my hope is that they will revisit it even before next year because it was a mistake to give a passing grade to a country where sex and labor trafficking flourishes.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the administration's decision to upgrade Cuba's status regarding trafficking.

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