"I could not imagine being silent on this issue and particularly knowing the front lines that Texas and Texas law enforcement and social and civic leaders are involved in this issue."
"I am not sure if I am between outrage and optimism, outrage because of the horridness of human trafficking."
"I am proud to co-sponsor Congressman Ted Poe's End Sex Slavery Act and his Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act."
"As a large city strategically located near the border, a major port and a critical transportation corridor, Houston is an attractive target for human trafficking organizations."
"What can the Feds do to help?"
"I think that comprehensive immigration reform, sensible immigration reform, whatever it may be, is imperative."
"I think we can also find collaborative effort on the U visa problem where it gets taken away the minute someone says no, and they might be a child and might not comprehend."
"We need funding for emergency places for our children that have nowhere else to go."
"the hearts of Members were exposed today."
"Wake up, America. Clarion call. Whether it is domestic or international--and I do not think we should distinguish."
"A warm bed and a meal ain't enough. They got to have trauma therapy."