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Chris Smith: We should never hesitate to call on Japan, and especially South Korea to spend more on its military.

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
We should never hesitate to call on Japan, and especially South Korea to spend more on its military.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Urging Japan and South Korea to increase military spending.

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