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On the recordOctober 18, 2011
I have a number of measures that have been reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to address human trafficking by contractors on our military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq not only because it is immoral, but also because it is dangerous to our troops.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for measures against human trafficking by contractors for security and moral reasons.

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