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| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=C5C48738-C9ED-4758-BE54-D68E71CA73CF | TONIGHT: Hatch to Receive Liberator Award for Efforts to End Human Trafficking | 2017-11-04 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | SALT LAKE CITY—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, will receive Operation Underground Railroad’s Liberator Award at OUR’s Shine OUR Light gala this evening. Due to the Senate’s weekend work schedule, Senator Hatch is unable to attend the event in person but sent the following video which will be displayed at the gala. Video Via DropBox Senator Hatch spoke of his work to end human trafficking, including legislation he sponsored to facilitate increased cooperation between the federal government and groups like O.U.R. As you may know, I have worked with O.U.R. to pass legislation in the Senate facilitating more collaboration between groups like O.U.R. and the federal government. You all are on the front lines in the battle against modern slavery, and I want you to have every resource at your disposal. My bill will ensure that you do. Hatch also spoke about a briefing he hosted in Washington just weeks ago for Ivanka Trump and his fellow Senator’s, with OUR’s Tim Ballard. You can find pictures and video from that briefing here. B-roll video and photos from the briefing can be found here Last week, I invited a number of my Senate colleagues and Ivanka Trump—the White House’s point person on trafficking issues—to sit down with Tim and have a conversation about ways we can do more to help. We left with a number of action items, and I believe this is just the beginning of a collaboration that will bring about real change. Senator Hatch’s full remarks: I’m thrilled to receive this award tonight, and I apologize I couldn’t be with you in person. The Senate is holding a rare weekend session to accomplish a number of important things by the end of the year. I’ve been honored to work with O.U.R. over the last few years in our shared goal of ending human trafficking. As you may know, I have worked with O.U.R. to pass legislation in the Senate facilitating more collaboration between groups like O.U.R. and the federal government. You all are on the front lines in the battle against modern slavery, and I want you to have every resource at your disposal. My bill will ensure that you do. Last week, I invited a number of my Senate colleagues and Ivanka Trump—the White House’s point person on trafficking issues—to sit down with Tim and have a conversation about ways we can do more to help. We left with a number of action items, and I believe this is just the beginning of a collaboration that will bring about real change. I’m so grateful for all you do, and I’m inspired by your work. You give people hope, you give people life, and you are changing the world for the better. Please keep it up, and know that you will always have a friend in this old Senator. Background on the Liberator Award (Via OUR) The Liberator Award is given to an individual who has displayed the courage and determination to make a significant impact in the effort to fight human trafficking. Someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide assistance to victims of human trafficking, or who has made great strides to affect positive change regarding this horrible crime within the Hotel Industry. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |