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Chris Smith: I would always say that human rights violations, particularly on such a massive scale, absolutely rise to the level of a…

On the recordMarch 13, 2018
I would always say that human rights violations, particularly on such a massive scale, absolutely rise to the level of a national security issue for the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the link between human rights violations and national security.

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