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Chris Smith: we need to be still hoping maybe against hope that this administration will find its voice on human rights.

On the recordJune 21, 2016
we need to be still hoping maybe against hope that this administration will find its voice on human rights.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Call for the administration to prioritize human rights in foreign policy.

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