Political Quotes

“I thank Judge Poe, chairman of the Victims' Rights Caucus and Representative of Texas' Second Congressional District, for organizing this evening's important Special Order hour and for all of his hard work on behalf of the victims of human trafficking. I am also very pleased to have the opportunity to partner with my good friend, Congresswoman Ann Wagner of Missouri, who is my classmate and a friend. We share the same priority of eradicating human trafficking. It is kind of odd, as Judge Poe talked about his relationship with Carolyn Maloney. They are two people who seem, on paper, very different. One might say the same about Ann Wagner and me. But, Mr. Speaker, there is that common thread that puts us together to not only advocate and fight for something that we need to fight for, but we have been able to make a difference. That is why I come to the House floor this evening to recognize and celebrate a very important anniversary: the 1-year anniversary of bipartisan, comprehensive legislation, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, that was signed into law. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, or JVTA, was a landmark bill, as you have heard, that updated America's effort to combat the scourge of human trafficking and provided essential resources to survivors and law enforcement officials. I am so proud to have had my bill be included in this legislation and to have been able to take part in its drafting, passage, and enactment. Mr.…”