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Ted Poe: When I first introduced the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in 1998, the legislation was met with a wall of…

On the recordMay 18, 2015
When I first introduced the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in 1998, the legislation was met with a wall of skepticism and outright opposition.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

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Reflects on the initial challenges faced in passing anti-trafficking legislation.

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