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Chris Smith: We owe Liu Xiaobo a debt of gratitude because he demonstrated that the noble idea of democracy and due process, liberty…

On the recordJuly 13, 2017
We owe Liu Xiaobo a debt of gratitude because he demonstrated that the noble idea of democracy and due process, liberty, and the rule of law are not foreign ideas to China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights Liu Xiaobo's contributions to democracy and human rights.

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