Joint Issue Forum with the House Committee on Armed Services: Enforcing U.S. Policies Against Trafficking in Persons: How is the U.S. Military Doing? Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe September 21, 2004 Time Location Status 3:00 PM 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Completed Un-Official Transcript: click here to view un-official transcript   Witness List: Name Title Affiliation Hon. Christopher H. Smith Chairman Helsinki Commission Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin Ranking Member Helsinki Commission Charles S. Abell Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness U.S. Department of Defense General Leon J. LaPorte Commander United States Forces Korea Joseph E. Schmitz Inspector General Department of Defense Ambassador John R. Miller Director Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State Dr. Sarah Mendelson Senior Fellow Center for Strategic and International Studies Martina E. Vandenberg Attorney Jenner and Block     Related Issues:   Trafficking in Human Beings Military Aspects of Security Press Release: Helsinki Commission, House Armed Services Committee Review Defense Department Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking (September 14, 2004)