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Chris Smith: It is a dereliction of duty on the part of the President that he has not made this phone call.

On the recordSeptember 30, 2014
It is a dereliction of duty on the part of the President that he has not made this phone call.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes the President for not contacting the Mexican government regarding Andrew's release.

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