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Chris Smith: My colleague, Elisa Massimino, down at the end of the table, spoke about the need for the United States to develop a…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
My colleague, Elisa Massimino, down at the end of the table, spoke about the need for the United States to develop a national security policy based around the priority and importance of religious freedom.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of religious freedom in U.S. national security policy.

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