Chuck Grassley: “today, I again rise in support of the Comprehensive Child Protection Act. I am proud to be standing with Senator Hatch…”

“today, I again rise in support of the Comprehensive Child Protection Act. I am proud to be standing with Senator Hatch as a co-sponsor of a bill that represents one of the most comprehensive pieces of legislation ever drafted to protect children. The miracle that Elizabeth Smart was found safe and sound, reminds us of how important this bill is. As a former chairman of the Youth Violence Subcommittee and Ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs during the 107th Congress, I have been greatly concerned with the increase in reports of child abductions and murders, so I am glad to be a part of this effort to address this growing problem. In my tenure on the Judiciary Committee, I have long fought for our Nation's children, and have ardently supported laws that bring them and their families greater protection. This legislation comes at a critical time because we are hearing more and more about children being taken from their homes or schools and abused, or worse, murdered. Our children are a gift to us, are our national treasure, and are our future. We must do all that we can to protect these innocents and give law enforcement every tool possible to ferret out the criminals who would do our children harm. With this legislation, we will be ensuring a greater measure of protection for our children.”