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Chris Smith: The bottom line is that any thought of human rights being discussed is a demonstrable no.

On the recordMay 8, 2019
The bottom line is that any thought of human rights being discussed is a demonstrable no.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the suppression of human rights discussions in Confucius Centers.

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