Poliquin Promotes Bill Aimed at Preventing Human Trafficking

Maine Public | By Ed Morin

Published January 28, 2015 at 2:33 PM EST

WASHINGTON - Maine 2nd District Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin took to the House floor today to raise awareness about human trafficking, and efforts to prevent it.

"As parents and as public officials we owe it to our families to help our states and our local communities with stronger law enforcement and tougher criminal penalties for those who prey upon our children," Poliquin said.

Yesterday, Poliquin voted in favor of bipartisan legislation designed to combat human trafficking in the U.S.

President Obama has proclaimed January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month,

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Ed Morin

Ed is a Maine native who spent his early childhood in Livermore Falls before moving to Farmington. He graduated from Mount Blue High School in 1970 before going to the University of Maine at Orono where he received his BA in speech in 1974 with a broadcast concentration. It was during that time that he first became involved with public broadcasting. He served as an intern for what was then called MPBN TV and also did volunteer work for MPBN Radio.

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