"Again, I want to really commend the panel for the work that you have been doing and for your testimony today."
"Representative Bass alluded to, which requires companies to disclose their anti-trafficking policies."
"I think we even need to get away from using the term 'prostitution' because I don't know how you can be a prostitute at ten."
"If Congress were to say, 'It is the sense of Congress that we do believe that these children should be treated as victims,' that would send a signal to the states."
"As always, I want to extend my appreciation to Chairman Smith for his leadership in this, on this issue..."
"The harm of trafficking may be more clearly seen in the eyes of an abused 12-year-old girl who is being robbed of her freedom, robbed of her youth and of her hope."
"But the struggle that I and Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith have had over the last few years is with the State Department and their lack of willingness, their lack of honesty in naming names and in ..."
"I disagree with the part that says that we should only focus on emergency aid because I believe that the work of both of your organizations really leads to us--well, really leads to preventing the typ..."
"Once again, I want to commend you for your unwavering commitment to end human trafficking around the world."
"So it seems like we need to do something in the TIP Report that reflects more about what is happening with our own girls."
"I wanted to share with you several priority issues that I hope you will consider."