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On the recordJune 18, 2014
We have delinked human rights from the talks on nuclear issues vis-a-vis Iran. It is a mistake.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the separation of human rights from nuclear negotiations with Iran.

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