If i can ask everyone to please put their phones on silent mode and let me welcome you to the campus of George Washington university. It is a real treat, a real pleasure and privilege to want to get host chairman mccaul on campus. He has been chairman of the House Homeland Security committee since 2013. At a time where there seems to be gridlock in washington, d. C. , i can say without any exaggeration, he is arguably one of the most prolific and more importantly, effective legislators in d. C. Right now, focused on a whole host of National Security issues and also chairs his committee in a , whichly bipartisan way is very true to the issues that our country faces on national and Homeland Security. I will be very brief, which is very, which is very true to the rare for mei will turn it over to the chairman now. Afterwards, we have an amazing panel. When you think about members of congress, you dont immediately think cia or National Counterterrorism center or you dont immediately think
The Justice Department hosted a summit in washington, d. C. On efforts to combat Human Trafficking. It included justice officials discussing how organizations could apply for federal grants and additional resources. [ applause ] thank you very much. Good afternoon. I hope everyone has a productive day today. Its been a privilege to host this conference. I want to give a special thanks to patrick who has been our master of ceremonies. We begin our day with remarks from jeff sessions. Kirsten nielson serves as the sixth Homeland Security secretary. Shes a superb leader with a wealth of experience. Last year she served as a chief of staff to the department of Homeland Security and she then served as deputy chief of staff to president trump. She soup vises several Law Enforcement agencies. Its one of the Justice Departments most important federal partners. We are delighted she was able to join us here today. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our secretary of Homeland Security. [ applaus
International effort. Con temporary to contrary to what mentioned earlier about the United States, outside this country, internationally, particularly in the large Human Trafficking concentrated areas, like the asiapacific region, the focus needs to be more on restoration, rescue as well, but there seems to be perhaps lack of focused efforts in helping these individuals have a focus and purpose in life and bringing them back to a normal life, which is extremely critical, and so our focus in the International Sector is from the restoration perspective. So is a come back to our work in the United States, and back to your question, david, maybe, take for example; i start with anthems work, large healthcare company. We touch many communities, many institutions, many healthcare providers, so as an organization, we understand the unique opportunity we have in this space. When you look at the fight that we have against this evil, it starts with identification. It also includes rescue. It incl
Delta airline, cocacola and other companies talked about how business and corporations can use their impact to combat Human Trafficking. This Panel Discussion is one hour. Working what we have and i have like what do we have and she was like your body. I didnt know about sex trafficking until i was in the middle of it. After a while you get used to it. Everybody doesnt seem out of ords ordinary to you. We really believe she was getting ready to be sold. She comes from a small town. Was an a student. Did everything you hope your daughter would do. My dreams were to become a nurse. While i was in high school i had found a waitressing job. I love school. I love being around my friends and my science class is like my big thing. These traffickers or pimps, they pretend to be an older boyfriend. These young girls fall in love with these guys and believe that this guy loves them back. He was like 24. He played football at a university. He had bought me some designer jeans and things. Go to li
As someone who covers the Justice Department it is great to hear so many positive, kind words about the fbi and the Justice Department. They need it right now. Thank you so much for sharing all of your experiences and ways to empower survivors. [ applause ] were working with what we have and i was, like, what do we have . She said, your body. I didnt know about sex trafficking until i was in the middle of it. After a while you have to get used to it. Everything doesnt seem out of ordinary to you. We really believe that she was getting ready to be sold. Brianna comes from a small town, was an a student and did everything you hoped your daughter would do. My dreams were to become a nurse while i was in high school i had found a waitressing job. I loved school. I loved being around my friends and my science class was, like, my big thing. These traffickers or pimps, they pretend to be an older boyfriend and these young girls actually fall in love with these guys and believe that this guy l