Human trafficking and the Super Bowl will be the topic of a hearing to be held Monday, Jan. 27 by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees global human rights, and author of the landmark law, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

“Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Preparations: Preventing International Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events,” is the topic of a hearing Smith will chair featuring the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and airline, train and non-government organization (NGOs) anti-trafficking advocates.

Who:      Chairman Smith, members of the human rights subcommittee, and witnesses: 

• Maria M. Odom, Chair of the Blue Campaign at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Ambassador-at-Large for Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State, The Honorable Luis CdeBaca 
• Polly Hanson, Chief of Police of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
• Nancy Rivard, President and Founder, Airline Ambassadors International
• Carol Smolenski, Executive Director, End Child Prostitution and Trafficking-USA
• Letty Ashworth, General Manager of Global Diversity at Delta Airlines

What:     Congressional hearing on human trafficking/sex trafficking at major sports events.

When:     Monday, Jan. 27 @ at 2p.m.

Where:    Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2172 (on first floor)