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Chris Smith: the heart of human trafficking being exploitation rather than the movement of people.

On the recordNovember 3, 2015
the heart of human trafficking being exploitation rather than the movement of people.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes that exploitation is central to human trafficking issues.

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