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Chris Smith: Opening statement of Hon. Chris Smith, a U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
Opening statement of Hon. Chris Smith, a U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Chris Smith opened the hearing as Chairman of the Commission on China.

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