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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordApril 19, 2023
when you kowtow, when you come in weakly with the Chinese Communist Party, when you are hedging your bet, they beat us more in the prison.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey
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Emphasizing the consequences of weakness in dealings with the Chinese Communist Party.

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