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On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Friends don't let friends commit human rights abuses or back a bureaucrat who with impunity is misusing his authority.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the responsibility of allies to prevent human rights violations.

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