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Chris Smith: I think the private property rights is so important and is sort of left out of this discussion.

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I think the private property rights is so important and is sort of left out of this discussion.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith stresses the importance of addressing private property rights in Cuba.

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