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Chris Smith: When you say you do not have time for something, you have not stated a fact, you have stated a priority.

On the recordJune 2, 2015
When you say you do not have time for something, you have not stated a fact, you have stated a priority.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the President's refusal to meet with human rights defenders.

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