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Chris Smith: There needs to be a pivot to human rights. The old days have to be over of just thinking that backdoor diplomacy and…

On the recordJuly 13, 2017
There needs to be a pivot to human rights. The old days have to be over of just thinking that backdoor diplomacy and mentioning it, you know, under your breath is going to work.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith calls for a stronger focus on human rights in diplomacy.

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