This document contains witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine the plight of child victims of exploitation. The opening statement by Congresswoman Boggs outlines federal legislation and Congressional action regarding the exploitation of children. Representative McCain discusses legislation he has introduced which deals with child pornography. Kenneth V. Lanning, a special agent from the Behavioral Science Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Training Division, provides information concerning the law enforcement perspective of the problem of child victims of exploitation. Victoria Wagner, the executive director of the Seattle Youth and Community Services describes some of the youth who use her organization's services, how they get on the street, and what happens to them. Michael Jupp, executive director of Defense for Children International-U.S.A., discusses the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Thomas Berg, the director of clinical services with the Chesapeake Institute speaks to the perspective of the clinical or therapeutic side of the issue. Bruce Taylor, from the Citizens for Decency Through Law suggests ways to help solve the problem of child exploitation. Steven Finkelberg, a detective from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department discusses his own experience in the ways children and young adolescents can be exploited for criminal purposes and what measures can be used to address the problem. Prepared statements from witnesses and committee members, letters, and supplemental materials appear throughout the text. (NB)

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