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Dan Goldman: That is basically opening the door for any parent to come and say, 'I am abused,' and the child never returns.

On the recordMay 8, 2013
That is basically opening the door for any parent to come and say, 'I am abused,' and the child never returns.
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Dan Goldman
Democratic · New York

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Goldman warns about the misuse of abuse claims to prevent child returns.

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