[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 17 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CHASKA STUDENT COUNCIL TAKING ACTION TO END TRAFFICKING

  (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, last week, the House passed 12 different 
bills combating the growing crime of sex trafficking by protecting 
victims and bringing traffickers to justice.
  In addition to the action that Congress is taking, however, it takes 
people on the ground, in our communities, stepping up to deal with this 
issue. I would like to highlight some of the efforts that are being 
done by some students in Chaska, Minnesota, who are making efforts to 
put an end to this horrible problem.
  The Chaska High School Student Council, led by senior Luke 
Standbrook, is helping fight sex trafficking by organizing assemblies 
to help fellow students know the signs of trafficking in their 
community. They are also organizing fundraisers to help raise money for 
organizations that help victims of human trafficking.
  Mr. Speaker, it is rewarding and energizing to know that there are 
young leaders like Luke in the senior student council who are working 
to have such a strong impact in putting an end to this horrific crime, 
and I am proud of their efforts.

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