[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of National Human 
Trafficking Awareness Month and the dedicated volunteers who work to 
end modern-day slavery.
  As a parent, there is nothing scarier than the thought of children 
being removed from their families and trafficked.
  Oftentimes, when we think about human trafficking, we envision 
terrible situations across the globe, but according to the Texas 
attorney general, there were more than 300,000 victims of human 
trafficking just in Texas.
  As we bring attention to this far-too-common tragedy, I thank some of 
the incredible organizations in Collin County that work tirelessly to 
help survivors. Traffick911, CASA of Collin County, Rescue Her, 
Treasured Vessels, New Friends New Life, and the Collin County 
Sheriff's Office are all helping lead the fight against human 
trafficking.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join in thanking these organizations and recognizing the importance of 
spreading awareness about human trafficking today and every day.

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