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Chris Smith: Hold this trade bill. Hold this trade bill.

On the recordMay 8, 2013
Hold this trade bill. Hold this trade bill.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith urged Senator Lautenberg to delay a trade bill to aid in a child's return.

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