Jim Ramstad: “with all the media hype about ``three strikes and you're out,'' more cops on the beat and the death penalty, it is no…”

“with all the media hype about ``three strikes and you're out,'' more cops on the beat and the death penalty, it is no surprise that three sections of the House crime bill dealing with crimes against children have received little attention. Nonetheless, these provisions I have authored are important to the children of America, their families and to law enforcement and merit the support of every Member of Congress. First, we need the Jacob Wetterling child protection bill to establish a national registration system for convicted child abductors and molesters. Second, we need to pass the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Act to curb international trafficking child pornography and sexual abuse. One of the 30 child advocacy groups supporting this bill called it ``the most significant Federal legislation against sexual exploitation of children since the Mann Act.'' Third, the Assaults Against Children Act addresses a serious gap in current child abuse law by providing felony prosecutions for assaults to children which result in substantial bodily injuries. Mr. Speaker, these child protection provisions are important and deserve a strong, bipartisan ``yes'' vote on the crime bill.”