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Chris Smith: “I am very worried that this is in escalation, not in decline...”

On the recordMay 19, 2015
I am very worried that this is in escalation, not in decline...
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith expresses concern over the increasing violence and targeted killings.

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