Chris Smith actually said...

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

07/13/2017

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