April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3120-H3121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF NCMEC

  (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 35th 
anniversary of the founding of the National Center for Missing and 
Exploited Children, NCMEC.
  Every child deserves a safe childhood, but each year, hundreds of 
thousands of children are abducted, abused, and exploited. NCMEC serves 
as the national clearinghouse and coordinated response center to locate 
missing children, combat sexual exploitation, and prevent 
victimization.
  NCMEC's impact cannot be overstated. Since its founding in 1984, 
NCMEC has assisted law enforcement and families with more than 25,000 
cases of missing children and helped to identify more than 16,700 
children who were victims of sexual abuse. Thanks to NCMEC's efforts, 
law enforcement has successfully recovered more than 290,000 missing 
children.
  NCMEC's dedication to serving vulnerable children and their families 
is remarkable, and I am proud to honor NCMEC as it continues its 
tireless efforts to bring children home.

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