[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3321]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, Senators from both sides of the aisle 
and from multiple committees have worked hard to address the terrible 
crime of human trafficking. This is a growing area of domestic and 
international activity. Victims are counting on us to act. That is why 
tomorrow the Senate will begin consideration of the Justice for Victims 
of Trafficking Act. It is authored by the senior Senator from Texas and 
boasts sponsors from both parties. Victims groups and advocates have 
called this bipartisan measure the most comprehensive and thoughtful 
piece of antitrafficking legislation currently pending, and similar 
legislation has already passed the House of Representatives.
  It is no wonder the Judiciary Committee supported, without 
opposition, the bipartisan bill we will begin considering tomorrow. 
After a reasonable period of debate and amendment, we hope to see 
strong bipartisan support here on the Senate floor as well.

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