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Brad Sherman: “I would say he made them because he wants TPP to go forward and is willing to throw the Trafficking In Persons Report…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2015
I would say he made them because he wants TPP to go forward and is willing to throw the Trafficking In Persons Report out the window.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman suggests the Secretary of State's decision was influenced by trade agreements over human rights.

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