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Chris Smith: That is not what they said, with all due respect. They talked about a failed policy, not that we didn't speak out…

On the recordDecember 10, 2012
That is not what they said, with all due respect. They talked about a failed policy, not that we didn't speak out against M23, so just be clear.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith clarifies the distinction between speaking out and the accusation of failed policy.

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