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Chris Smith: The United States must be a beacon of liberty and a champion of individual rights and freedoms.

On the recordJune 27, 2017
The United States must be a beacon of liberty and a champion of individual rights and freedoms.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the U.S. role in promoting liberty and individual rights globally.

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