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Al Green: “I am very concerned about human trafficking and one of my concerns, quite candidly, when properly distilled becomes…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
I am very concerned about human trafficking and one of my concerns, quite candidly, when properly distilled becomes simply is human trafficking, a euphemism for involuntary servitude, which is a euphemism for slavery.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green highlights concerns over human trafficking equating to modern slavery.

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