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Chris Smith: It can't be a sidebar issue. It can't be something that's in the appendix that is brought up in a cursory way.

On the recordJune 16, 2015
It can't be a sidebar issue. It can't be something that's in the appendix that is brought up in a cursory way.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith insists that human rights must be a priority in U.S.-Vietnam discussions.

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