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Chris Smith: What kind of a signal do you want to send to the Chinese dictators, to these oppressors?

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
What kind of a signal do you want to send to the Chinese dictators, to these oppressors?
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith questions the message sent by the President's actions regarding human rights lawyers.

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