Smith Holds Press Conference on Second Annual Human Trafficking Report

WASHINGTON - United States Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) will hold a press conference with other Members in reaction to the State Department's second annual report on human trafficking released today by Secretary Colin Powell.

Co-Chairman Smith was the author of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Law which mandates that the State Department assess the conditions of human trafficking.

WHO:

Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Commissioner Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-VA)
Commissioner Rep. Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA)
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH)

WHEN:

3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 5, 2002

WHERE:

House Triangle
(Rain Location: 340 Cannon House Office Building)

CONTACT:

Nick Manetto (Rep. Christopher H. Smith), 202-225-3765
Ben Anderson (Helsinki Commission), 202-225-1901