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On the recordMarch 6, 2024
Madam President, I want to thank Senator Graham. This has truly been a bipartisan effort. People are saying: Why don't they work together? Why don't the two parties work together? Well, 21 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted for these six bills--unanimously. And we come to the floor today saying we want to bring these to the floor for consideration. This Chamber is largely empty day in and day out. We have got plenty of time and opportunity to use these desks and these microphones to consider issues. What are the issues we might take up? The issues that keep families up at night. Why in the world is our little girl on that telephone night and day? What is she doing on there? She promises us she is safe and not to worry, Mom and Dad. But we don't know any better. And for goodness' sake, what is a parent supposed to do? Now consider the worst case scenario: Someone takes advantage of your little girl or granddaughter on the internet and displays an image which is horrifying. You know it, you see it, and you can't believe it. You finally go to the media platform and say: For goodness' sakes, take that image down. This is exactly where you will find it. Bring it down. We don't want that to be broadcast anymore. And if the media platform, at that point, knowingly and intentionally ignores the information you have given them to protect your family, then they can be held civilly liable. They can be sued. Do you think they will pay attention then?…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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