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Chris Smith: The principles of religious freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, freedom to organize, and the freedom…

On the recordJune 6, 2018
The principles of religious freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, freedom to organize, and the freedom to own property have served as the bedrock of our great nation for over two centuries.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of fundamental freedoms in the U.S.

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