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Chris Smith: I urge the administration to work with this committee so that the people of North Korea can finally have an opportunity…

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
I urge the administration to work with this committee so that the people of North Korea can finally have an opportunity to live without fear, to have an existence without abuse.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith calls for collaboration to improve the living conditions of North Koreans.

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