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Chris Smith: I was shocked at the time when IRFA was strongly opposed on the record by the Clinton administration.

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
I was shocked at the time when IRFA was strongly opposed on the record by the Clinton administration.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith expresses surprise at the Clinton administration's opposition to the International Religious Freedom Act.

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