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On the recordNovember 11, 2025
I have serious concerns over whether, without appropriate oversight mechanisms and guardrails, a direct payment to Equatorial Guinea’s government could be used to facilitate human trafficking.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Concerns about potential misuse of U.S. funds to Equatorial Guinea and human trafficking risks.

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