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Chris Smith: Many of us argued from the beginning, including me and I am not the only one, going back to 1994, that it was a mistake…

On the recordDecember 6, 2016
Many of us argued from the beginning, including me and I am not the only one, going back to 1994, that it was a mistake when President Bill Clinton delinked most-favored-nation status with human rights.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes past U.S. policies linking trade to human rights in China.

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