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Chris Smith: “Though it is hard to believe now, the TVPA was met with a wall of skepticism and opposition.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2023
Though it is hard to believe now, the TVPA was met with a wall of skepticism and opposition.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith reflects on the initial skepticism surrounding the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

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