Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the state of child protection in our Nation and around the world is deeply alarming and demands our immediate and undivided attention. Sadly, in today's world and today's age, child sexual abuse material, better known as CSAM, has never been more prevalent. According to a study from February 2025, 1 in 12 children worldwide have been subjected to online sexual exploitation or abuse. Even more troubling: The vast majority of child sexual abuse, over 90 percent in many documented cases, is perpetrated by someone whom the child knows or is related to, whether family members, trusted adults, or acquaintances. These are not distant strangers. They are often people with direct access to our children, making the betrayal all the more heartbreaking. We, in Congress, have a duty to act decisively. We must commit ourselves fully to making the internet and our entire society a safer place for America's children and children everywhere. My bill, the Child Predators Accountability Act, strengthens the criminal code to hold perpetrators accountable and to protect our children.”