I want to thank you so much for being at the hearing today and for your courage and resiliency.

They are lacking the understanding that these kids are not criminals, they are exploited.

I agree, I do not think the States are doing what they should in this area, but a lot of it is because they are lacking the funds too.

I support him. I believe he will make a great leader as U.S. Trade Representative.

We are trying to work with them as victims, and they often look at us like, well, if I am a victim, why am I in a juvenile hall?

I think housing is probably the biggest obstacle we have.

That is unbelievable to me.

I remember when Senator Kennedy and I came together on the AIDS issue. Everybody was afraid of it.

I just want to highlight the trauma-informed care, because these girls--and largely girls, but not exclusively--have all been victims of trauma.

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