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Chris Smith: “I hope that we will be serious in terms of implementation of it.”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
I hope that we will be serious in terms of implementation of it.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith expresses doubt about the seriousness of enforcing an arms embargo on South Sudan.

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