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Chris Smith: No government that represses its own people or restricts fundamental freedoms can be a trusted ally of the United…

On the recordJune 6, 2018
No government that represses its own people or restricts fundamental freedoms can be a trusted ally of the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith states that repressive governments cannot be reliable U.S. allies.

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