Amy Klobuchar: “I am speaking in favor of the Klobuchar-Cornyn amendment No. 296. This is a very important policy amendment. It…”

“I am speaking in favor of the Klobuchar-Cornyn amendment No. 296. This is a very important policy amendment. It basically encourages States across the country--we already have 15 States doing this--not to prosecute victims of sex trafficking and to treat them as victims--not as criminals--so they don't end up in jail. It also sets forth a national sex-trafficking strategy. It also qualifies these victims for job training programs. Then, finally, it includes a very important bill that Senator Whitehouse and Senator Sessions had that helps Federal marshals to track down victims of sex trafficking. I thank my coauthor and all 26 cosponsors of this amendment. Senator Cornyn--I know we will talk later about the underlying bill, but this is a bipartisan effort from beginning to end and a very important policy bill. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. Amendment No. 308”