[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 117 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

  (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my support for 
research activities to prevent child sexual abuse under the CDC's 
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
  Throughout my career, it has been a top priority of mine to protect 
the most vulnerable populations in our communities, including children 
impacted from sexual abuse.
  For the second year in a row, I was proud to lead a letter to the 
House Appropriations Committee in support of these research activities. 
Thank you to all 30 Members who joined me in this initiative as well as 
the leaders of the Appropriations Committee for the increase in 
funding.
  I appreciate the report language that recognizes the severe and often 
lifelong physical, cognitive, and emotional impact of child sexual 
abuse and the value of this research to increase the understanding of 
risk and factors that can improve prevention efforts.
  Madam Speaker, I look forward to continuing to work with my 
colleagues to ensure that all children can thrive in a safe and healthy 
environment.

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