Committee looks at legislation aimed at combatting straecex trafficking and the Internet Companies that can facility these crimes. One of the witnesses Yvonne Ambrose said her daughter was a sex Trafficking Victim recruited on line and later brutally murdered. This is about two and a half hours. 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. I am particularly thankful that we will have the benefit of hearing from Yvonne Ambrose who courageously will share her story. Well hear from senators to offer their perspectives about the current state of the law and proposed changes. Well have the opportunity to hear from our panel of expert witnesses who will share their views on this legislation which has garnered significant support but also raised questions. Last months senators portman and blumenthal introduced the act with a Bipartisan Group of more than 20 cos
For our hearing on s1693, the stop enabling sex traffickers act of 2017. Our Second Committee hearing on Human Trafficking this year. I am particularly thankful that we will have the benefit of hearing from Yvonne Ambrose who courageously will share her story. Well hear from senators to offer their perspectives about the current state of the law and proposed changes. Well have the opportunity to hear from our panel of expert witnesses who will share their views on this legislation which has garnered significant support but also raised questions. Last months senators portman and blumenthal introduced the act with a Bipartisan Group of more than 20 cosponsors, a number thats grown since then which includes eight members of this committee. As many already know the bill would amend section 230 of the Communications Decency act to enable victims to bring to justice websites that knowingly facility sex trafficking. Its an evil that affects every Community Across america. I think everyone agr
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
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