out to be, in one case, the woman was killed. so these are protections for prosecution to give these women, who are victims, the ability to testify in court and to make sure that they're there, as opposed to just letting the violence continue. >> so it does involve human trafficking, this part of the bill? that's terrible stuff. >> right, and you're bringing up another point. there was another bill that is caught in the same debate on human trafficking. and we want to see that bill move to do. >> well, amy, thank you. we're going to have another senator on. i want to thank you very much, senator cantwell, from washington state. susan collins is a republican from maine, of course, and a cosponsor of the bill. welcome, susan. thank you, senator, for coming on. what do you make of this the fight between the two parties on this? i know you're with the majority that wants to pass this bill, but what's the republican opposition about? >> well, first of all, i can't believe that this issue is being used as a political football. it's extremely important that we