In 2004 I authored the Belarus Democracy Act, which also has a visa ban in it.
Chris Smith: “In 2004 I authored the Belarus Democracy Act, which also has a visa ban in it.”
On the recordDecember 17, 2012
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Smith highlights his previous successful legislation regarding visa bans for Belarusian officials.
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