18. Huge bipartisan support over in the house. Passed unanimously through the Judiciary Committee and will be one of the amendments to this bill. I just want to, again thank senator murray for her leadership. Weve been a team on this and weve been able to work with senator cornyn and our friends across the aisle to get this done, and i will end by saying it is also time to confirm the next attorney general of the United States, loretta lynch. Thank you, i yield the floor. I came to the floor to talk about the work of the senate and particularly the justice for victims of trafficking act, but i would say to my colleague and friend who ive worked with on so many important issues that i also look toward to once we get past todays business that we look forward to working together with you on patent reform criminal Justice Reform also to continue our i think, very Productive Partnership on open government and transparency particularly the freedom of information act legislation. Mr. Presiden
Signed orrin g. Hatch, president pro tempore. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell president obama recently claimed this to be National Crime victims rights week a stark reminder of the countless victims of modern slavery who continue to suffer exploitation at the hands of human traffickers a stark reminder of the need to pass the justice for victims of trafficking act a bill that victims groups and advocates called the most comprehensive piece of antitrafficking legislation currently pending. It provides unprecedented support to victims of domestic trafficking who are all too often invisible and underserved. This group further said, as leaders in the antitrafficking antiviolence Child Welfare civil rights, run away and Homeless Youth and human rights movements, we urge congress to pass this critical piece of legislation. There have been goodfaict negotiations to resolve the impasse that presented the senate prevented the senate from mo
Purposes that continually crown our years with goodness. Today, enable our lawmakers to see with faiths eyes each blessing that comes disguised as adversity and each temptation that hides beneath the mask of prosperity. Make them grateful for disasters averted and advancements made. Lord let your love touch our world because of their labors, as you make the ambassadors of your purposes. Protect our senators and teach them your paths. Prosper the work of their hands, as you keep them from stumbling or slipping. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C, april 21 2015. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1 paragraph 3, of the standing r
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