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Chris Smith: Please continue to support the dissident movement, the peaceful Cuban opposition, and the independent press, who with…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Please continue to support the dissident movement, the peaceful Cuban opposition, and the independent press, who with great courage face the totalitarian system that has asphyxiated us for 53 years.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith calls for support of Cuban dissidents and independent press.

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