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Chris Smith: “It would be wrong for the United States to slough off the issue of forced labor.”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
It would be wrong for the United States to slough off the issue of forced labor.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the importance of addressing forced labor issues in Uzbekistan.

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