Karen Bass actually said...

"the ranks of the Foreign Service can be dramatically reduced without harming the national interests of the United States is incorrect."

"decreasing the number of diplomats available to serve in U.S. Embassies abroad... will decrease our ability to shape events and advance our interests on the continent."

"The public education that is covered in this bill-- educating children, teachers, hotel workers, airline staff--is really critical because human trafficking can be spotted and stopped in many differen..."

"I want to thank you to Chairman Royce and also Congressman Smith for your legislation on combatting human trafficking globally, but also, hopefully, domestically."