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Chris Smith: But we are going to be looking for bold and demonstrative actions. I mean, talk is cheap, particularly here in…

On the recordNovember 8, 2017
But we are going to be looking for bold and demonstrative actions. I mean, talk is cheap, particularly here in Washington.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith insists on the need for significant actions, not just words.

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