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Smith human trafficking interview on NJ 101.5 radio'NJ Congressman Fighting Back Against Human Trafficking'

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EWING, NJ , Feb 3, 2020 | comments

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  • Cong. Smith discusses a multitude of issues on air with Bill Spadea, radio show host at New Jersey 101.5. (File photo)

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  • NJ101.5 radio celebrity & charity event host Bill Spadea takes a selfie with Congressman Smith.

Congressman Smith was a guest on Tuesday on New Jersey 101.5 with morning talk show host Bill Spadea who posted this article and sound clip on Feb. 4 from the interview, which focused on the White House marking the 20th anniversary of Smith's landmark trafficking bill:

   Congressman Chris Smith is on a mission. He's been fighting for the past twenty years to focus resources from our federal government to help the millions of victims of human trafficking. President Trump congratulated the NJ Congressman and became the first President to attend a meeting of the Task Force established by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which was authored and championed by Congressman Smith in 2000.

“An estimated 25 million people around the world today are being held captive, manipulated, or abused by human traffickers,” President Trump said. “I was proud to be the first commander-in-chief to attend a meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force established by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.”  -  President Trump during the signing of the executive order.

If you see something, say something. Especially if you are in the health care industry. Many trafficking victims seek medical attention, but then slip away back into the shadows. Ask questions and err on the side of caution.


I want to personally thank Congressman Chris Smith who has been a champion for so many people without a voice over his long career. He stands as one of the main reasons that I haven't supported arbitrary term limits for House members. Can't imagine the House of Representatives without courageous, passionate leaders like Congressman Smith.

Bill Spadea is on the air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., talkin’ Jersey, taking your calls at 1-800-283-1015. Tweet him @NJ1015 or @BillSpadea. The opinions expressed here are solely those of Bill Spadea.

Read More: NJ Congressman fighting back against human trafficking | https://nj1015.com/nj-congressman-fighting-back-against-human-trafficking/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

This above article and audio clip was posted Feb. 4, 2020 and can be found online at:
https://nj1015.com/nj-congressman-fighting-back-against-human-trafficking/

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