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Chris Smith: The facts warrant it. And they also could be known as a Tier 3 country when it comes to egregious violations of sex and…

On the recordMay 9, 2016
The facts warrant it. And they also could be known as a Tier 3 country when it comes to egregious violations of sex and labor trafficking, especially labor trafficking in Vietnam.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses Vietnam's classification due to severe human trafficking violations.

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