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What is Sam Brownback's connection with Tenure?
Sam Brownback was a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, also known as the Helsinki Commission, which he at one time chaired.
What did Sam Brownback do as a member of the Judiciary Committee?
In 2000, Sam Brownback and Congressman Chris Smith led the effort to enact the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
Did the Sam Brownback's Trafficking Victims Protection Act effort pay off?
According to Christianity Today, the stronger enforcement increased the number of U.S. federal trafficking cases eightfold in the five years after enactment.
What else did Sam Brownback do as a member of the Judiciary committee?
Sam Brownback objected to court nominee, judge Janet T. Neff. joining the bench solely for her having attended a same-sex commitment ceremony in Massachusetts.
What was the outcome of Sam Brownback's block on Neff?
In July 2007, Sam Brownback finally lifted his block that had prevented the vote, and the Senate confirmed her by 83-4.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects Sam Brownback's attempt to block the nomination of Janet T. Neff besides him objecting and eventually lifting his block?