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Chris Smith: The annual Trafficking in Persons Report required by the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000…

On the recordApril 21, 2015
The annual Trafficking in Persons Report required by the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, legislation which I authored, ensures that countries making anti-trafficking efforts a priority are praised and supported, while countries that ignore the cries of the enslaved are justly shamed and considered for sanctions.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Highlighting the importance of the Trafficking in Persons Report and its impact.

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