Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking, a group working to eradicate human trafficking in Bucks County and in our entire region. The Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking is a project created by the Network of Victim Assistance, working to end this modern-day slavery. Members of NOVA received recognition recently from the Bucks County Board of Commissioners for their work to educate our community and to raise awareness. The project was established to encourage victim identification, community education, enhancement of arrests and prosecution of traffickers, legislative advocacy, and a coordinated response for survivor services. Mr. Speaker, it is estimated that 25 million people across the globe are victims of human trafficking, and approximately 75 percent of these victims are women and girls. Statistics show that one in seven children who run away from home end up being trafficked. Mr. Speaker, one of the first bills I introduced this Congress, the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019, would increase the role of financial institutions in combating human trafficking, which is an incredibly important part of this fight. I call upon the House to bring this commonsense legislation to a vote, and to continue to work to support the victims of human trafficking. {time} 1015 Recognizing 2019 School Psychologist of the Year, Dr. Julia Szarko”