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On the recordSeptember 13, 2023
We cannot show favoritism in this issue to countries that we may have an allied relationship with because we're worried about upsetting a balance of trade or some other issue.
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Howard Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Calling for impartiality in addressing human trafficking regardless of geopolitical ties.

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