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Chris Smith: “Losing sight of these facts leads to bad policy, bad diplomacy, and the needless juxtaposition of values and interests.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
Losing sight of these facts leads to bad policy, bad diplomacy, and the needless juxtaposition of values and interests.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith warns that neglecting human rights leads to poor U.S. policies and diplomacy.

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