Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. I am a proud cosponsor of this bill because I know it will play a vital role in our fight against child trafficking. First, I would like to commend Judge Poe for offering the bill and for his ongoing commitment to end child trafficking and fighting for victim rights. I would also like to commend Chairman Goodlatte, the ranking member, and Representative Maloney for their long work on this issue; and in the case of Representative Maloney, she has worked on this issue for many, many years. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of American children are trafficked each year. Our kids are robbed of their innocence and coerced into a life on the streets where they are repeatedly abused. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act will provide much-needed grants to help provide necessary services to prevent exploitation and rebuild the lives of trafficking survivors. Specifically, the grants will be used to establish a variety of new programs, such as education, housing, job training, and placement for survivors; victims services programs, such as a 24-hour emergency social service response system and counseling; and specialized training programs for law enforcement officers, first responders, health care officials, and child welfare officials.…”