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Chris Smith: “It is time to redesignate Vietnam.”

On the recordMay 21, 2014
It is time to redesignate Vietnam.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the need to reclassify Vietnam as a Country of Particular Concern for religious freedom.

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