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Ed Markey: Routinely waiving these restrictions undermines the ability of the United States to pressure governments into…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
Routinely waiving these restrictions undermines the ability of the United States to pressure governments into prioritizing the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the waiver of funding restrictions on countries using child soldiers.

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