It seems to me that a very focused sanction of this kind that says to individuals who engage in barbaric practices, well, at the very least you're not allowed to come to the United States.
Chris Smith: “It seems to me that a very focused sanction of this kind that says to individuals who engage in barbaric practices…”
On the recordDecember 17, 2012
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Smith emphasizes the importance of visa sanctions for human rights violators.
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