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Chris Smith: This is why I get concerned about reports that suggest it's not as big of a problem or, I mean, we had this and tried to…

On the recordJuly 11, 2016
This is why I get concerned about reports that suggest it's not as big of a problem or, I mean, we had this and tried to do something back in 1996...
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Expressing concern over underreporting of slavery issues in Mauritania.

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