[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] it appears i will be a moment or two before this conference on Human Trafficking continues. Live coverage right here on cspan2. This conference including attorney general Jeff Sessions and dhs secretary nielsen who will speak life later this afternoon at 4 30 p. M. All of this will be at tonight starting eight eastern on cspan. Welcome back. If we can come and take our seats. I hope you found the coffee downstairs as delightful as i do on a daily basis. Welcome back. Welcome back. Ladies and gentlemen, i am joined but very annoying sound. But beyond that im here with Richard Downing the acting Deputy Assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division here at the department of justice and he is going to introduce our next speaker, abuse attorney for for the district of minnesota. Thanks very much, and thank you very much for the invitation to be part of this next session. We are ver
Greg has been a longtime prosecutor and served over a year now as ahead prosecutor in minnesota as the United States attorney. Minnesota is also as we heard, one of the districts that team focused on Human Trafficking in the district. And now, i would like to turn it over to u. S. Attorney brooker. Thank youey brooker for having me today. It was negative seven degrees in minneapolis, and it is a little warmer out right here. Thank you, richard for the introduction, and thank you all for participating in this important segment sponsored by br attorney general. Ioo am pleased here to talk about an issue that my office, the u. S. Attorneys office for the district of minnesota, is deeply committed to. As the department of justice has ed such a priority on prosecuting Human Trafficking. It is timely that this summit comes at the end of human , twoicking Awareness Month days away from the super bowl in my home state of minnesota. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight trends in p
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Department briefed reporters on the 2017 trafficking in persons report and on other u. S. Diplomatic efforts around the world. This is 45 minutes. Hi, everyone. Welcome to the state department. Junior reporters in the back those are my kids. Hi, boys. Welcome to mommys new job. That means i will try to be a little bit nice today or at least keep it clean. Good afternoon, everybody. I know we have a lot to get to today. This morning, secretary tillerson released the 17th installment of the trafficking in persons report, also known as the tip report. We go into greater detail about that report, we have with us edge, who will join us in a second. She will deliver remarks and take a few of your questions. If you would like to ask a question, just raise your hand, let her know which outlet you are with. If you have any questions about the report, please do ask those questions of her now so she can best address them. When she is finished, i will take over and answer questions about other mat