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Chris Smith: American citizens going to North Korea as tourists, spending money, that is something that I oppose.

On the recordJune 17, 2014
American citizens going to North Korea as tourists, spending money, that is something that I oppose.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes American tourism in North Korea for supporting its dictatorship.

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