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Ted Deutch: “Human trafficking, as Mr. Chris Smith has always pointed out, is a modern-day slavery and one of the most offensive…”

On the recordJune 25, 2014
Human trafficking, as Mr. Chris Smith has always pointed out, is a modern-day slavery and one of the most offensive violations of a person's freedom and dignity.
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Ted Deutch
Democratic · Florida

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Deutch highlights Smith's stance on human trafficking as a severe violation of rights.

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