Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 134, the Combat Online Predators Act. This bill will give law enforcement officers additional tools to keep children safe from adults who stalk or target them both in person and online. This bill raises the maximum criminal penalty for stalking by an additional 5 years if the victim is a minor. In addition, the bill directs the Attorney General and the Department of Justice to produce a report evaluating Federal, State, and local laws that relate to stalking and to describe best practices for enforcing those laws. We must do everything in our power to protect the most vulnerable among us from digital predators. We must ensure that courts have the ability to sentence convicted stalkers to an appropriate prison term. This bipartisan bill will help to protect our Nation's children from online predators, give their families peace of mind, and make our communities safer. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”