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Chris Smith: The administration should demand additional protections for human rights, Internet freedom, and the rule of law as a…

On the recordMay 9, 2016
The administration should demand additional protections for human rights, Internet freedom, and the rule of law as a condition of U.S. assistance.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith calls for conditionality on U.S. assistance to Vietnam regarding human rights.

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