deb fischer: is libya a place where we will accept risk? general votel: from my perspective, we are looking at the things we can do to address threats in libya. deb fischer: rodriguez, in your opening statement, you say libyan risk is going. if left unchecked i believe they have the highest potential among security challenges on the continent to increase risk to u.s. and european strategic interests in the next two years and beyond. you also described libya as a merging of a safe haven where terrorists like al qaeda and the labonte affiliated groups can train and rebuild with impunity -- lavevant-affiliated groups can train and rebuild with impunity. you think our approach to libya is not adequate? are we accepting too much risk? general rodriguez: thank you senator. to make sure everybody is clear on what we are doing in libya, there is a significant effort in libya to prevent that from spilling over. when you look at what is happening in tunisia in niger and chat and egypt, we are working with partners as much as we can to strengthen thei

. >> woodruff: in turn, republicans, like deb fischer of nebraska, deny ill intent, and >> to have the side come out and say they didn't read the bill, they were caught off- guard, you know, come on. those are excuses, i believe for trying to stop the work of the united states senate. >> woodruff: for now, the dispute has stopped any work on confirming loretta lynch to be attorney general. majority leader mitch mcconnell insists that won't happen until the trafficking bill is voted on. >> woodruff: for more on the bill before congress and the issue of human and sex trafficking, we are joined by bradley myles, c.e.o. of polaris, a non profit that works to combat slavery and human trafficking. and, holly austin smith, a former victim herself, who now advocates for victims of sex trafficking. she is also the author of "walking prey: how america's youth are vulnerable to sex slavery." and welcome you both. holly austin smith let me start with you. you were a victim at the age of 14. tell us briefly what happened to you? >> sure i was a young teen victim. i was 14. i was confused angry depr