Cspan2s book tv. Now Senate Commerce Committee Hearing concerning legislation to combat sex trafficking. A section of the bill would allow victims to sue Internet Companies that facilitated these crimes. This is two hours and 20 minutes. Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for our hearing on s1693, the stop enabling sex traffickers act of 2017, our second Committee Hearing on Human Trafficking this year. Particularly thankful that well have the benefit of hearing from Yvonne Ambrose who will share her heartbreaking family story us with. Well also hear from senators who will offer their perspectives about the current state of the law and the proposed changes. Well then have the opportunity to hear from our kpeexpert witn whos will share their opinion and will raise some questions. Last month senators portman and bloom enthat will introduced the act of 2017 with a Bipartisan Group of more than 20 cosponsors, a number that has grown since then and which includes eight members of
Cspan2s book tv. Now Senate Commerce Committee Hearing concerning legislation to combat sex trafficking. A section of the bill would allow victims to sue Internet Companies that facilitated these crimes. This is two hours and 20 minutes. Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for our hearing on s1693, the stop enabling sex traffickers act of 2017, our second Committee Hearing on Human Trafficking this year. Particularly thankful that well have the benefit of hearing from Yvonne Ambrose who will share her heartbreaking family story us with. Well also hear from senators who will offer their perspectives about the current state of the law and the proposed changes. Well then have the opportunity to hear from our kpeexpert witn whos will share their opinion and will raise some questions. Last month senators portman and bloom enthat will introduced the act of 2017 with a Bipartisan Group of more than 20 cosponsors, a number that has grown since then and which includes eight members of
Act. We will hear from those who will create courageously share their family story with us and also others will offer a perspective of current state of what i propose changes you then have the opportunity to hear from the panel of expert witnesses sharing their views that has drawn significant support. Last month senators introduced an act of 2017 with Bipartisan Group of 20 coast sponsors have grown since then including eight members of this committee. This would amend section 230 to bring to justice websites that knowingly facilitate sexual trafficking. That affects every Community Across america and everyone agrees more must me done to address the horrendous problem that is what this conversation is some port and. And helga hearing the way the providers and supply chains control the sex trafficking in the United States in that same week we introduced two bills to introduce enforcement transportation time will volva house will act soon to send them to the president s desk. But there
Against sexual misconduct. Charges ranged from oral copulation with a minor to obstruction of justice. This investigation has been a key focus at this office and every resource necessary provided and expended on uncovering that truth. Earlier this week oakland mayor libby schaaf announced that 12 oakland officers will be fired or suspended over this. Joins us now. Alex, nice to see you. Nice too see you. Are the officers charged in the Oakland Police department or other cities as well . Learned about seven criminal charges, seven officers charged with criminal charges. Five within the opb, some retired or resigned. One from livermore and one contracosta. Disciplinary action in connection with this. Any of those among the ones charged today . Appears so with at least one opb officer but its hard to tell. Reason is in the criminal realm, what we learned today, you get names, people charged are named. Open and public process. Police discipline and personnel files in california are extreme
Against sexual misconduct. Charges ranged from oral copulation with a minor to obstruction of justice. This investigation has been a key focus at this office and every resource necessary provided and expended on uncovering that truth. Earlier this week oakland mayor libby schaaf announced that 12 oakland officers will be fired or suspended over this. Joins us now. Alex, nice to see you. Nice too see you. Are the officers charged in the Oakland Police department or other cities as well . Learned about seven criminal charges, seven officers charged with criminal charges. Five within the opb, some retired or resigned. One from livermore and one contracosta. Disciplinary action in connection with this. Any of those among the ones charged today . Appears so with at least one opb officer but its hard to tell. Reason is in the criminal realm, what we learned today, you get names, people charged are named. Open and public process. Police discipline and personnel files in california are extreme