This bill will give the State Department's trafficking team the leverage necessary to allow it to advocate most effectively on behalf of the victims of trafficking.
Luis CdeBaca: “This bill will give the State Department's trafficking team the leverage necessary to allow it to advocate most…”
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CdeBaca supports a bill enhancing the TIP office's authority.
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