mr. irvin: yeah, i think it's a great opportunity to build on what's been said. i think our young people and for those of you who may not be aware, men can stop rape through our men of strength club and through our women inspiring strength and empowerment program for our female peers, meet weekly with young people not only here in washington, d.c., but 19 states and we do it through middle school through post secondary. for us, the conversations that are being had are very similar that older adults may be having. it makes sense to them intellectually. but for us what is even more important, it makes sense to them emotionally that they get -- we were talking last night at dinner that the younger people really grasp not only the intersections of all of this violence, but the impact it's having on their own lives and their friend's lives. so they're really motivated during this time to speak out. you know, young people are very empowered to talk and share their positions. so for us at men can stop

mr. speaker, this issue is of significant local concern in the heart of my district in orange county. last year a major international sex trafficking ring was uncovered in a quiet irvine, california, neighborhood. young women from overseas were sold repeatedly through the website backpage.com. websites like backpage, which are essentially store fronts for the facilitation of sex trafficking, have been able to operate with impunity. my amendment, in conjunction with the underlying bill, will help prosecutors crack down on websites that knowingly facilitate or promote sex trafficking while keeping in place safeguards for those who responsibly accomplish third party content. this legislation will empower sex trafficking survivors to come forward and seek justice. i urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill and put an end to human sex trafficking -- to the human sex trafficking industry in america. and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? >> to claim the time in opposition. the chair: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized by un

hurricane irvin. 49-year-old chris hixon, he was the school's athletic director and wrestling coach. we are told that whenever there was an altercation, a fight or any problem around campus, mr. hixon always found a way to get to the scene and deal with it. 14-year-old freshman jamie guttenberg is being remembered as someone who always looked out for the underdog. always cared for the bullied. we're told that she loved to dance and wanted to be an occupational therapist. joaquin oliver was 17 years old. according to his facebook page david giada was among his favorite musical artists and listed rafael nadal as his favorite athlete and baseball was his favorite sport and the miami heat his favorite team. he also said that chuck e. cheese has the best pizza. >> also lost, 35-year-old scott beigel. he was gunned down shielding the students. the cousin of 18-year-old meadow pollack said everyone should know how great she was. beautiful, inside and out. she was the baby of the family who everybody wanted to protect. we're told she was a good student who planned to attend lynn university in boca raton, florida. nicholas dworet was 17 years old, he was a senior. he had committed to