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Chris Smith: “The dialogue would be of some meaning. The problem has been is that it is often a gabfest with very little relationship…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2012
The dialogue would be of some meaning. The problem has been is that it is often a gabfest with very little relationship to deeds.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the lack of serious action in human rights discussions.

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