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Chris Smith: It seems a no-brainer that holding abusers to account, they should be before a court of law.

On the recordDecember 17, 2012
It seems a no-brainer that holding abusers to account, they should be before a court of law.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith advocates for legal action against human rights abusers.

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