Smith Marks 188th Anniversary of Frederick Douglass' Escape From Slavery--the Namesake of His Anti-human Trafficking Legislation
September 04, 2026
September 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Smith marks 188th anniversary of Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery--the namesake of his anti-human trafficking legislation
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime leader in the global fight against human trafficking, today commemorated the 188th anniversary of famed abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery on . . .
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Smith marks 188th anniversary of Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery--the namesake of his anti-human trafficking legislation
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a longtime leader in the global fight against human trafficking, today commemorated the 188th anniversary of famed abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery on . . .