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Chris Smith: What can we do within the purview of Article I to help perpetuate the legacy of this great leader to convey to our…

On the recordJuly 13, 2017
What can we do within the purview of Article I to help perpetuate the legacy of this great leader to convey to our Chinese partners that we care, that we will not sit by idly as members of, say, for example, the Falun Gong, are imprisoned.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Questioning legislative actions to support human rights and Liu Xiaobo's legacy.

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