Sheila Jackson Lee: “Let me give my closing remarks and indicate that I am grateful in determining that the Justice for Victims of…”

“Let me give my closing remarks and indicate that I am grateful in determining that the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which, unfortunately, was enacted last year, mistakenly directed that funding for the NHTRC be given to the Justice Department instead of HHS, which would still be responsible for administering it. Therefore, we need to change the law to ensure that funding be directed to HHS so that it will continue to fund and oversee NHTRC in the same manner and efficiently as it has in the past. For that reason, this is an important initiative. I commend again the actions and efforts and commitment of my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe. I wish him good health and thank him for continuing to work on behalf of human trafficking victims. This bill is evidence that we have the ability to work together as a unified body to address issues that affect our country and, more importantly, that those victims of this dastardly human trafficking, when they feel so alone and cannot reach out, have a body of Members, House and Senate, who recognize the urgency and importance of this effort to help them restore their lives, but, more importantly, to stand in the way of this terrible and heinous act. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R.…”