Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, S. 2272, the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000, provides grants to allow States to improve the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of child abuse and neglect courts throughout the Nation. The bill gives the Attorney General the authority to award grants to State and local courts; to provide computerized case tracking and technical assistance; promote innovative strategies to reduce case loads; and provide additional court-appointed special advocates to assist in supporting children and courts. Every child should have the opportunity to be whatever it is they want to be, and it is our responsibility as a community and as parents to provide them a nurturing environment so that every child can fulfill their great promise. The act of child abuse is incomprehensible to all of us. Child abuse steals the innocence from our coming generation. The victims of child abuse are not allowed to be children; they become adults all too soon. We must give the States the tools to assist them in protecting our children.”