And in this instance. it was a missed opportunity to apply additional pressure on these countries through the attention that would have been focused on them at this important hearing. We did. however. have the opportunity to inquire about the implementation of the Department of Health and Human Services assistance program as mandated by the 2000 Act. The purpose of such programs is to expand benefits and services to trafficking victims in the United States without regard to the victims immigration status. Unfortunately. evidence of the need for such assistance within our own country is growing. Just this month. it was reported that a woman from my home state of New Jersey pled guilty to being part of a smuggling ring that brought in more than 20 young women and teenagers from Honduras to work in a bar.
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