Portman, Blumenthal Welcome House Action to Help Stop Online Sex Trafficking

Statement

U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued the following joint statement praising the House of Representatives for taking action this week to help end online sex trafficking:

"We're pleased to see that the House is moving forward with a bipartisan effort to help stop online sex trafficking, ensure justice for trafficking survivors, and hold accountable websites like Backpage.com that knowingly facilitate these criminal acts. We are particularly pleased that the House appears ready to consider the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, which has 67 bipartisan supporters in the Senate, as well as strong support from trafficking survivors, anti-human trafficking advocates and law enforcement, 50 Attorneys General, the civil rights community, faith-based groups, the Internet Association and its member companies like Facebook and Google, and courts and judges who have made clear that it is Congress' responsibility to act to protect online sex trafficking victims. This bill was unanimously supported by the Senate Commerce Committee and it deserves every member's support. We look forward to continuing our work with Leader McCarthy, Representative Wagner and their bipartisan colleagues in the House to put a strong bill on the president's desk for his signature."

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