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Chris Smith: I believe that dialogues are essential, but they should not be seen as a substitute for very significant, tangible…

On the recordMay 9, 2016
I believe that dialogues are essential, but they should not be seen as a substitute for very significant, tangible impacts and consequences to countries like Vietnam, the Government of Vietnam, that commits egregious violations of human rights against its own people.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of dialogue alongside tangible actions against human rights violations in Vietnam.

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