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Chris Smith: The United States really should do something to protect its own freedom, and that is Obama and the Congress should not…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2015
The United States really should do something to protect its own freedom, and that is Obama and the Congress should not keep silent when meeting Xi Jinping.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the need for the U.S. to act against China's human rights abuses.

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