04.22.15

McConnell Welcomes Senate Passage of Anti-Slavery Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement following Senate passage of bipartisan anti-slavery legislation: "Today's Senate passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is an important next step in helping the thousands of Americans, enslaved and hopeless, who suffer unspeakable abuse in the shadows. I thank Senator Cornyn in particular for his unrelenting pursuit of justice for these victims of modern slavery. He worked overtime to finall… Continue Reading

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04.22.15

Senate Set to Pass Anti-Slavery Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan path forward on the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: "Help is finally on the way for the thousands of enslaved victims who suffer unspeakable abuse in the shadows. These victims often have nowhere safe to sleep. They often have no one safe to turn to. And if they do try to escape, many risk being treated by the justice system like criminals instead of the… Continue Reading

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04.15.15

Pressure Mounts on Senate Democrats to End Their Filibuster of Anti-Slavery Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to end their filibuster of bipartisan human rights legislation: "Hours ago, 100% of Senate Democrats followed the lead of Republicans and Democrats in the House - including Nancy Pelosi and the Pro-Choice Caucus - in voting to endorse the bipartisan principle that federal funds leaving the government should be subject to bipartisan Hyde language. Given that Ameri… Continue Reading

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03.12.15

Will Senate Democrats Choose Special Interests over Victims of Human Trafficking?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor urging Senate Democrats to support bipartisan human rights legislation: "The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is one of the most bipartisan pieces of legislation you could imagine. "Ever since this bipartisan human rights bill was introduced by a Democrat and a Republican in January -and made publicly available for any person to read - members of both parties have sung its praises… Continue Reading