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Chris Smith: If it wasn't for the Knights of Columbus and others providing upwards of $60 million of private aid, we would have had…

On the recordApril 17, 2018
If it wasn't for the Knights of Columbus and others providing upwards of $60 million of private aid, we would have had dead children and very sick adults and elderly in--who--you know, the Christians who escaped ISIS.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the critical role of private aid for Christians escaping ISIS.

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