John Shadegg: “I rise in support of H.R. 4151, the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998. Let me begin by thanking the…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 4151, the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998. Let me begin by thanking the distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum), chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, for his strong support of this legislation, and the distinguished chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde), for his support, as well. I also want to thank my colleagues on the opposite side of the aisle. As Members will hear tonight, many have worked very hard to secure passage of this legislation, and it is indeed truly bipartisan. I also, most importantly, want to thank two of my own constituents, Bob and JoAnn Hartle, of Phoenix, Arizona, who were themselves victims of identity theft. They took this tragedy in their lives and turned it into a positive experience by becoming instrumental in passing the first State law in the Nation to criminalize identity theft, and by becoming instrumentally involved in passing this legislation.”