[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H621-H622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HUMAN TRAFFICKING

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a voice for the thousands of 
human trafficking victims both abroad and in this country.
  Sadly, these voiceless victims are often beaten, starved, and forced 
to work as prostitutes or to take grueling jobs as migrant and domestic 
workers. Time and time again, we hear terrible stories of violence, 
death, and trauma against innocent men, women, and children who have 
been trafficked through organized crime rings and even terrorist 
organizations.
  As Members of Congress, we must stand up for justice and human 
dignity. The bills we are considering today will improve collaboration 
between government agencies, will cut down on human trafficking, and 
will better protect victims. Ending human trafficking is a bipartisan 
issue that must remain a priority.
  Our country was founded upon the notion of ``equality and justice for 
all.'' That is why I cosponsored a bipartisan bill with my North 
Carolina Republican colleague, Mark Walker. H.R. 460, the Human 
Trafficking Detection Act, prioritizes training for the prevention and 
the detection of trafficked victims, and it brings us one step closer 
to finding a solution to this terrible tragedy of human trafficking.

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