[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RAISING AWARENESS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in Cannon Caucus, I hosted an event 
for diplomats based in D.C. to watch portions of a film entitled 
``Human Trafficking.''
  We had 97 countries, over 160 diplomats, many ambassadors there. They 
were very interested to learn what other countries are doing, the 
cooperation and partnership between nations and leaders around the 
world to combat trafficking in persons. They are very interested in 
increased training for their staff, particularly consular staff, and 
the many NGOs and their resources that are available.
  I want to thank the governmental leaders, the law enforcement 
personnel, NGOs, business people, and ordinary citizens around the 
world who are helping combat this horrible exploitation and violence 
against women and children.
  I look forward to talking with them again about creative ways to stop 
trafficking, not just through stronger legislation and prosecution of 
traffickers but through other means, particularly providing assistance 
to victims, their families, addressing corruption, interdicting assets.
  I commend to my colleagues this film, ``Human Trafficking.'' It will 
be shown on TV on April 22 to educate yourself on this issue.

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