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.
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
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Discussing the negative impact of past administrations on press freedom.
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