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Chris Smith: The signals of indifference and really being uninformed about how powerful, if used, the leverage and the voice of the…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
The signals of indifference and really being uninformed about how powerful, if used, the leverage and the voice of the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State could actually be in getting people out of prison who are suffering unjustly.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the importance of U.S. leadership in advocating for human rights.

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