Wagner Praises New Round of Legislation to Combat Sex Trafficking

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed a series of bills that will prioritize the problem of human trafficking in federal agencies, authorize additional training for law enforcement to spot the signs of sex trafficking, and provide resources to child protective services to identify and assist those in its care who may have been trafficked and exploited:

"Today the United States House of Representatives took another step to end the scourge of sex slavery," said Rep. Ann Wagner. "The House passed, in strong bipartisan, a series of bills that will protect innocent victims from being exploited and trafficked. I would like to thank my colleagues who have joined my efforts in stopping the horrors of sex trafficking. But our work doesn't end here; it starts with Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid."

"It has been over three months since the House passed legislation I authored, the SAVE Act, in overwhelming bipartisan fashion. When it comes to protecting the most vulnerable members of our society, political affiliation is blind to helping our daughters and granddaughters, our friends and neighbors, from the evils of sex trafficking. That's why I am, once again, calling on Harry Reid to take up these bills to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Together we can ensure that the sexual exploitation and enslavement of these victims be shut down once and for all, but not if Harry Reid continues to obstruct the voices of these innocent angels."

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