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Chris Smith: Child abduction is child abuse and continues to plague families across the United States.

On the recordApril 5, 2017
Child abduction is child abuse and continues to plague families across the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the severity of child abduction as a form of abuse affecting families.

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