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Chris Smith: I hope our Nation will not make the same mistakes we made 25 years ago, and that this time we will stand with you.

On the recordMay 29, 2014
I hope our Nation will not make the same mistakes we made 25 years ago, and that this time we will stand with you.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the need for the U.S. to support human rights in China.

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