Political Quotes

“I am a cosponsor of the legislation represented by the amendment and am pleased today to speak for its passage. I want to commend, in particular, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith), who in an exemplary bipartisan manner worked to build this legislation, crafted around a very careful reading of the Supreme Court ruling... This one is written to withstand review to answer the constitutional objections raised about the earlier legislation, and it comes at a critical point in time for our country. The Internet, as this wonderful new technology is changing so many things, has had the unfortunate effect of enabling child pornographers beyond ever before, at the very time when we have computer technology being used in the creation and dissemination of graphic, completely unacceptable child pornography.”