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Chris Smith: But it certainly had a chilling effect on the press during those 8 years, and we do not want to have any more of that…

On the recordMay 15, 2019
But it certainly had a chilling effect on the press during those 8 years, and we do not want to have any more of that, frankly.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing the negative impact of past administrations on press freedom.

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