[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 101 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING OPERATION RECOVERS 168 JUVENILES

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the work of the 
FBI, local and State law enforcement, and the National Center for 
Missing and Exploited Children for successfully conducting a weeklong 
operation to address commercial child sex trafficking in the United 
States.
  During this operation, more than 168 juveniles being exploited 
through commercial child sex trafficking were rescued by law 
enforcement. The youngest of these victims was just 11 years old, and 
some of the victims had never even been reported as missing. The 
operation spanned across 106 different cities and resulted in 281 pimps 
being arrested who were recruiting minors off the streets and online.
  While the operation was a success, it absolutely underscores the need 
for action to combat child sex trafficking. The House has passed five 
different bipartisan bills to protect and help victims, go after the 
pimps and the johns, and also end international sex trafficking. We 
need the Senate to take action as well, Mr. Speaker.
  These are children. And by working together with law enforcement and 
victims' groups, we will save lives.

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