In Boulder City, Cortez Masto Celebrates New St. Jude’s Healing Center Grand Opening

Boulder City, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined staff and survivors for the grand opening of the St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Boulder City. The St. Jude's Healing Center provides trauma-informed treatment to survivors of commercial child sex trafficking.

"Since my time as Nevada's Attorney General, combating human trafficking and supporting survivors has been one of my top priorities," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I was here for the groundbreaking of the St. Jude's Healing Center two years ago, and I am grateful for the opportunity to come back for its grand opening. I'll continue fighting to ensure essential organizations like the St. Jude's have access to the resources they need to support survivors through the recovery process."

Senator Cortez Masto is an outspoken advocate for the survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault. She recently called on Congress to provide more funding to support the Crime Victims fund, which provides services and resources for survivors of sexual assault. Her federal legislation to help train law enforcement to identify and prevent child trafficking and combat human trafficking activity on social media was signed into law. She co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would prevent the trafficking of children by providing grants for the training of students, parents, and school personnel to respond to the signs of human trafficking.

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