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Chris Smith: Shame on us, frankly, in the Congress, shame on us in the United States and at the United Nations, and every other body…

On the recordMarch 4, 2012
Shame on us, frankly, in the Congress, shame on us in the United States and at the United Nations, and every other body that cares about human rights and the rule of law if we don't make this the case.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Criticizing Congress and the UN for inaction on human rights in North Korea.

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