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Chris Smith: “The United States cannot stand by while genocide is perpetrated against Christians, Yazidis, or any other minority…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
The United States cannot stand by while genocide is perpetrated against Christians, Yazidis, or any other minority group.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to prevent genocide against minority groups.

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