September 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 150 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        HONORING CAROL SMOLENSKI

  (Mr. OLSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor an extraordinary leader on 
her retirement, Carol Smolenski.
  She has been involved in ECPAT for 20 years as the executive 
director, a renowned organization with a single mission: end child 
exploitation and trafficking.
  Two decades ago, Carol noticed that America did not have an ECPAT-
like organization like some other nations had, and so she took charge. 
ECPAT-USA was born.
  Carol's mission has been pure and simple: raise awareness of modern-
day slavery in America and end human trafficking in our world.
  As Carol moves on, I would like to let her hear some Texas wisdom. 
Carol may not be in a class by herself, but whatever class she is in, 
it don't take long to call the roll. I thank Carol. She has saved 
lives.

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