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Chris Smith: Delay is denial. Having--through contacts and long conversations with so many left-behind parents, frankly, started with…

On the recordNovember 18, 2015
Delay is denial. Having--through contacts and long conversations with so many left-behind parents, frankly, started with David Goldman, the tears are--you know, flow every day.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the urgency of resolving abduction cases, highlighting emotional toll on affected parents.

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