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Chris Smith: Humanitarian and human rights policies toward North Korea deserve prioritization in their own merits, and should not be…

On the recordApril 17, 2012
Humanitarian and human rights policies toward North Korea deserve prioritization in their own merits, and should not be linked to the up and down tactics of negotiations.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Advocates for prioritizing humanitarian policies independent of negotiation tactics.

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