Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the safety of our children is paramount, and the preservation of their future is critical. Across this country and around the world, we have awakened to a new normal where our lives are tethered to the internet like never before. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all of us to execute our daily routines online. Children and adolescents across this country are engaged in virtual learning every day. Therefore, they are spending countless hours on the internet. While this approach to learning is vital in keeping our children safe from the spread of the virus, the widespread use of the internet and social media can make stalking easier to carry out, allowing predators to exploit the easy access to our children. The borderless nature of the internet has allowed these types of internet crimes to transcend jurisdictional boundaries. Current Federal law prohibits narrowly defined instances of stalking where they are accomplished via interstate travel or through electronic means. This is why we must make sensible modifications to the stalking statute, especially given that children and adolescents are, in many respects, among the most vulnerable of our population. Stalking affects millions of men and women in the United States. Stalking is common. About 1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men have experienced stalking in their lifetimes. Stalking starts early.…”