[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ARIZONA INTERNET CRIMES 
   AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE UPON RECEIVING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S 
                          SPECIAL COMMENDATION

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, on this National Missing Children's Day, we 
come together to honor the victims of kidnapping and child abuse, and 
recognize the extraordinary efforts of law enforcement to prevent and 
uncover these tragic crimes.
  Today, we are proud to announce that the Arizona Internet Crimes 
Against Children Task Force in the Phoenix Police Department is the 
2016 recipient of the Attorney General's Special Commendation.
  The Department of Justice awards the Attorney General's Special 
Commendation each year to an Internet Crimes Against Children Task 
Force that makes an exceptional contribution to the coordinated 
national effort against online child exploitation.
  Phoenix Police task force members earned this honor by successfully 
pursuing and arresting a criminal who was sexually abusing two young 
boys in her care. They put a stop to the nightmare of abuse for these 
two children and, by gathering forensic evidence at the scene, 
discovered leads on an international ring of crime and exploitation. 
Their work to date has led to more than 25 arrests across the United 
States and Europe.
  It is my privilege to congratulate these brave Arizonans for their 
work to protect children and keep our communities safe. Their diligence 
in the face of terrible circumstances sets an example for everyone in 
public service.
  National Missing Children's Day reminds us each year that we have 
more work to do to protect children from kidnapping and abuse. I will 
continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 
ensure public servants like the Arizona Internet Crimes Against 
Children Task Force have the tools they need to break the cycle of 
child exploitation.

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