[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, one of the issues that I have been most 
passionate about is stopping the horrific crime of sex trafficking and 
protecting young victims.
  Earlier this year Congress took action and passed a package of 
bipartisan bills, including one that I authored aimed at combatting 
this crime. I said at the time that this legislation would save lives.
  Madam Speaker, in the short time since these laws have gone into 
effect, we are already seeing results. Recently, a provision in the 
legislation that allowed local law enforcement to coordinate their 
efforts with the U.S. Marshals Service was used to help find a 
kidnapped Tennessee teenager. The 14-year-old girl was rescued in 
Virginia, and her abductor, a known sex offender, was taken into 
custody.
  Madam Speaker, ending human trafficking requires vigilance and a 
bipartisan commitment to ensure that children are safe from those 
wishing to exploit them. The actions we have taken to combat this awful 
crime are making a difference and saving lives.

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