[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    STRENGTHENING CHILD WELFARE RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2015

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                               speech of

                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 26, 2015

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 
469, Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2015. 
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This bill would make 
it possible to accurately identify and help children from the child 
welfare system who are trafficked into the sex trade.
  The sickening fact is that human trafficking is a big, booming 
business--trafficking a child for sex can be more lucrative than drug 
trafficking. This is why I am glad to join my colleagues, Democrats and 
Republicans, in taking additional steps to protect our sons and 
daughters from this horrible crime.
  As we recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness month, I urge 
my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bipartisan legislation so that we 
may protect our most vulnerable children, including those in the foster 
care system, who have been victimized through no fault of their own.

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