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Chris Smith: “I appeal to the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Government to help reunite my family and to urge China's leaders to release…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
I appeal to the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Government to help reunite my family and to urge China's leaders to release my husband immediately and without condition.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

A plea for U.S. support in securing the release of political prisoners in China.

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