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Chris Smith: A regime that treats its people as bad as it does, cannot be expected to keep agreements.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
A regime that treats its people as bad as it does, cannot be expected to keep agreements.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the connection between human rights and international agreements.

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