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A bipartisan group of House members read in full the victim impact statement from the victim in a controversial Stanford University sexual assault case.

Human Rights Watch and Protect Our Defenders organizations released their new report, “Embattled: Retaliation against Sexual Assault Survivors in the US Military.” The report focuses on…

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about the compromise reached on the human trafficking bill that he sponsored. The deal increases penalties for human trafficking and creates a victims'…

Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke about the compromise reached on the human trafficking bill. The deal increases penalties for human trafficking and creates a…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke about the compromise reached on the human trafficking bill. The deal increases penalties for human…

Kathleen Hunter talked by remote video from Capitol Hill s about a deal reached in the Senate that would allow votes on a pending anti-human trafficking bill and to confirm the nomination…

Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Leahey (D-VT), and Murray (D-WA) spoke on the Senate floor before a cloture vote on the human trafficking bill.

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) engaged in a colloquy on the differences over S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The measure would increase…

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke about the human trafficking bill which was stalemated over language related to abortion. She told the stories of some of the people affected by human…

Senators debated S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The measure would increase fines and penalties for offenders, while providing funds for victims' aid and…

Seung Min Kim spoke by telephone about a human trafficking bill that was stalled on the Senate floor over Democratic objections to an abortion rider contained in the bill.

Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Thune (R-SD), Rob Portman (R-OH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) spoke about the human trafficking bill. Senator Cornyn said he could not…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other leading Republican senators spoke to reporters about a human trafficking bill, which was stalled on the Senate floor over Democratic objections to an…

During leader time, Senator McConnell (R-KY) talked about the human trafficking bill, blaming Democrats for holding up the bill because of abortion language that had always been in the bill…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) responded to Senator Boxer and others about the timing and notification of the human trafficking bill’s provisions. He gave a brief…

Members of the Defense Department’s Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel reviewed the findings of their Victim Services Subcommittee study of the systems used to…

Sex crimes expert and national commentator turned her focus to how best to combat crimes against children. The former Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles County appears on CNN and FOX and…

Will Marling, National Organization for Victim Assistance executive director, talked about a recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics that found that the number of U.S. prisoners…

Sunny Schwartz talked about and read selections from her book, Dreams from the Monster Factory: A Tale of Prison, Redemption, and One Woman’s Fight to Restore Justice to All (Scribner; January 6,…

Attorney General Ashcroft discussed a new regulation to assist victims of human trafficking. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions from reporters regarding the prosecution of…