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Chris Smith: “But if we are who we aspire to be as a nation, we will not, until you recognize basic human liberties.”

On the recordJune 6, 2018
But if we are who we aspire to be as a nation, we will not, until you recognize basic human liberties.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith insists on the importance of human rights for U.S.-Vietnam relations.

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