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Chris Smith: I have deep respect for the Secretary, but he said, 'Any time that I visit either home or go somewhere we meet at high…

On the recordMarch 24, 2015
I have deep respect for the Secretary, but he said, 'Any time that I visit either home or go somewhere we meet at high levels, we raise these issues by name.'
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith questions the effectiveness of high-level meetings in addressing child abduction cases.

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