WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) are leading a bipartisan resolution recognizing January as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.

Grassley spoke about his efforts to combat human trafficking during a speech on the Senate floor. Video and transcribed remarks follow.

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Senate President Pro Tempore and Judiciary Committee Chairman
"National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month"
Thursday, January 29, 2026

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January is National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.

For that reason, the senior senator from Nevada and I are introducing a resolution to raise awareness and honor the victims.

Every day, victims are trafficked across the world. Each person has a role to play and ought to be vigilant in preventing the vulnerable from becoming victims of trafficking.

As Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I'll continue to support legislation, like the Working Families Tax Cuts law, to give law enforcement all the resources it needs to protect people from the scourge of human trafficking.

I'll also continue to push legislation like the Senate-passed Preventing Child Trafficking Act, which would ensure our federal agencies take needed steps to protect, in a more better way, potential victims.

So today, please join me in raising awareness. And, to those who may be victims, please know that there are resources available to you.

If you're in Iowa, please visit StopHTIowa.org. Or anytime and anywhere, you can text "HELP" to 233-733.

I thank the senator from Nevada for joining me in this effort.

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