Political Quotes

“I would like to take a moment to recognize Flights to Freedom for their significant contributions toward fighting human trafficking. Sadly, human trafficking occurs across our country in all 50 States, and it has become one of the fastest growing criminal activities in the world as an approximately $150-billion-a-year global criminal industry. This form of modern-day slavery can include sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, child soldiers, forced labor, organ selling, financial bonding, forced marriage, and extortion. However, Flights for Freedom is dedicated to partnering with law enforcement and government agencies to provide rescued human trafficking victims with private and safe air transportation to transport them to safety and reunite them with their family, loved ones, and support groups. It is because of organizations like Flights for Freedom that children and other victims are able to find a way out of these horrific situations, recover, and lead a successful life. Therefore, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives and California's Third Congressional District, I am honored to recognize Flights to Freedom today for their dedicated efforts toward ending human trafficking and providing hope, as well as a way home. 100th Anniversary of Alice Piper Decision”