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Chris Smith: It is like a fireman entering just one room in a burning building and concluding that one room of that building is on…

On the recordDecember 8, 2015
It is like a fireman entering just one room in a burning building and concluding that one room of that building is on fire while the whole building is ablaze.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes the limited review process for refugees, suggesting it overlooks broader issues.

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