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House Passes Eight Bills to Combat Human Trafficking

Statement

By: Bob Latta
By: Bob Latta
Date: July 25, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women Minors and Children Criminal Justice

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today issued the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives' passage this week of eight bills to combat human trafficking.

"Human sex trafficking is a $9.8 billion illicit industry, which is especially prevalent in Ohio, as Toledo has some of the highest human trafficking rates in the country and more than 1,000 people are victims of sex trafficking in the state each year," said Latta. "This week, I was proud to join my colleagues in passing eight pieces of legislation that will help combat this growing epidemic, save lives and give hope to human trafficking victims around the world. I will also continue to work to defend our most vulnerable citizens, so we may end this horrific exploitation and abuse once and for all."


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