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Chris Smith: “It ought to be all about restoring the rule of law, abiding by the law, abolishing all forms of illegal detention and…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2015
It ought to be all about restoring the rule of law, abiding by the law, abolishing all forms of illegal detention and torture as main themes of their negotiations.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need for human rights discussions in U.S.-China negotiations.

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