And what a shame it would be, and what a shameful thing it would be were we to not be vigilant in standing up against this effort to, as I say, sell our precious human rights birthright for a mess of economic pottage.
Chris Smith: “And what a shame it would be, and what a shameful thing it would be were we to not be vigilant in standing up against…”
On the recordApril 25, 2018
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Smith emphasizes the importance of protecting human rights against economic pressures.
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