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Chris Smith: We call on the Hong Kong government to exercise restraint, engage in genuine dialogue with the protesters, and to…

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
We call on the Hong Kong government to exercise restraint, engage in genuine dialogue with the protesters, and to respect their peaceful calls for democracy.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith urges the Hong Kong government to engage with protesters peacefully.

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