Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5804. According to DHS, there are millions of victims of trafficking worldwide each year. Men, women, and children are trafficked throughout the world--many of the victims right here in the United States. The Blue Campaign is a national campaign designed to promote awareness of trafficking and help identify the signs of trafficking. The Blue Campaign conducts outreach to law enforcement, the public, and certain industry professionals. The ability to recognize the signs of trafficking can lead to rescuing individuals from trafficking and bringing the criminals who seek to exploit them to justice. This bill would build on the excellent work of the DHS Blue Campaign and expand its awareness to include even more individuals that are likely to encounter victims of human trafficking. I applaud the efforts of my colleague from Texas (Mr. Crenshaw) and urge other Members to support the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”