[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MS. KATHY O'KEEFFE, A RECIPIENT OF THE FBI DIRECTOR'S 
                  COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR 2016

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Cathy 
O'Keeffe--the Director of the Braking Traffik organization, who is 
being recognized in Washington, D.C. as a recipient of the FBI 
Director's Community Leadership Award for 2016.
  As the Director of Braking Traffik, Cathy has made remarkable 
contributions to our community, helping bring justice and resources to 
victims and survivors of labor and sex trafficking. Through education, 
legislative advocacy and community partnerships, Braking Traffik has 
helped raise awareness about this important issue and has strengthened 
trafficking laws in both Iowa and Illinois. Cathy has devoted her 
drive, energy and fierce determination to this organization since 2011, 
and has tremendously helped make our community a safer place to live.
  I'm very proud of Cathy's work on this issue and am pleased she's 
gained the recognition of the Director of the FBI. Mr. Speaker, I want 
to again formally congratulate Cathy on her award, and I join the rest 
of our community to wish her every success in the future.

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