Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015

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Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity
to rise and discuss this issue briefly. It just came to me last week
when my 13-year-old daughter turned 14 and I looked at her and have
seen her with her friends, just the scourge, the horrendous things that
are done to these young ladies, whether it is here or internationally.

I was brought back to a visit I had last year to an organization
called WAR, Women At Risk International, in my district, the Second
District of Michigan, where they are trying to use civilian first
responders to identify those signs of trafficking to make sure that
those aren't those police reports saying ``minor returned to parent''
and that they are able to utilize the things that they see or suspect
as a way of pulling those girls out of those situations.

It is heartfelt that I want to make sure that this body pursues this
issue, and I commend all of our colleagues who have dealt with this as
we are trying to create these circles of protection and hope around
these women and children that are in this horrible situation.

Madam Speaker, I commend everybody for this legislation, and I urge a
``yes'' vote.

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