Lawmakers
seem to be getting more serious about the fight against sex crimes.
Senator
Orrin G. Hatch, R. Utah is fostering a bill that targets sex trafficking in the
foster care system. Hatch noted that he was inspired to draft legislation after
hearing the testimony of a victim at a recent Senate hearing in which it was
revealed that 60 percent of child sex-trafficking victims came from the foster
care system.
Additionally
the fight against sexual crimes seems to be viewed as a winnable battle.
Recently Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D. NY asked the White House to direct the
Education Department to streamline the handling of sexual assault complaints in
the military and to require all colleges to conduct standardized anonymous
surveys on campus assaults.
There is a
mounting tide of outrage at the sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and
women and resolve to take action to stem this tide.
Richard
Lazere, on behalf of East Portland Rotary
