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Chris Smith: There are violations of freedom of speech and freedom of association. There's only one legal political party on the…

On the recordJuly 12, 2016
There are violations of freedom of speech and freedom of association. There's only one legal political party on the island.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights serious human rights violations in Cuba.

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