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Chris Smith: I don't think we would want our businesses engaging in corruption to help hasten its end.

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
I don't think we would want our businesses engaging in corruption to help hasten its end.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith argues against U.S. businesses engaging in corruption to undermine foreign regimes.

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