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Chris Smith: I think many of us could agree that it makes sense to have a uniform definition of refugee, and that all refugees should…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I think many of us could agree that it makes sense to have a uniform definition of refugee, and that all refugees should be under the auspices of a single agency.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith advocates for a unified definition of refugees managed by a single agency.

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