Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The hearing, "Children are Not for Sale: Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad," will examine the rise of CSAM within the United States, the horrors of child sex trafficking, and how social media companies are perpetuating the problem.

WITNESSES: 

• John Pizzuro, CEO-Raven, former Commander, NJ Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force - testimony
• Anne Basham, Founder and Chair, Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking - testimony
• Vanessa Bautista, Founding Member, Global Survivor Network (GSN) - testimony
• John Tanagho, Executive Director, Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, International Justice Mission (IJM) - testimony
• Frank Russo, Director & Associate General Counsel, Center for Combatting Human Trafficking, American Conservative Union - testimony
• Lori Cohen, Chief Executive Officer for PACT, Protect All Children from Trafficking - testimony