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Chris Smith: U.S. companies should not be selling equipment used to violently crack down on pro-democracy protesters.

On the recordSeptember 16, 2019
U.S. companies should not be selling equipment used to violently crack down on pro-democracy protesters.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith advocates for banning U.S. exports of police equipment to Hong Kong.

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