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Chris Smith: Yesterday, I chaired on the Global Magnitsky Act, which I am the prime sponsor of.

On the recordApril 29, 2015
Yesterday, I chaired on the Global Magnitsky Act, which I am the prime sponsor of.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith mentions his role in chairing a meeting on the Global Magnitsky Act.

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