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Chris Smith: Criticism helps when it is benign; especially when it is well-meaning and constructive, it helps us to reform.

On the recordApril 13, 2016
Criticism helps when it is benign; especially when it is well-meaning and constructive, it helps us to reform.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith acknowledges that constructive criticism can lead to improvement.

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