[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 111-112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TO RECOGNIZE THE BUCKS COALITION AGAINST TRAFFICKING

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2014

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Bucks 
Coalition Against

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Trafficking on its one-year anniversary, and to recognize the important 
work this local volunteer group is doing to raise awareness on human 
trafficking. The Coalition was launched to bring about an end to the 
suffering of the victims of this modern-day form of slavery. In 
particular, the Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking brings a strong, 
informed commitment to this issue as it reaches out to all levels of 
government to stop the exploitation of men, women, and children. The 
broad-based program includes community education, victim 
identification, legislative advocacy, and the prosecution of 
traffickers. Pennsylvania's 8th District is grateful for the 
Coalition's compassionate plan and its dedication to the awareness of 
this horrendous crime, while successfully enlisting the assistance of 
individuals, government agencies, and local law enforcement to help 
bring justice.

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