Nick Lampson: “child pornography was a worldwide industry that was all but eradicated in the 1980s. Unfortunately, it has resurfaced…”

“child pornography was a worldwide industry that was all but eradicated in the 1980s. Unfortunately, it has resurfaced with a vengeance, thanks to computer technology. The explosive growth of computer technology via e-mail, chat rooms and news groups have created a bigger demand for pornographic pictures of our children on the Information Superhighway. Congress must step up to the plate and take some action to stem the growing tide of child exploitation on the Internet and in other forms. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down the Child Pornography Protection Act. Today the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus will hold a briefing for members of the caucus on legislation that is being developed in response to the Supreme Court's decision. We must continue to protect our children from exploitation and pornography. The Supreme Court sent the wrong message to pornographers all over the world. Mr. Speaker, Congress needs to sends the right message, and we will, just as we will in returning Ludwig Koons to the United States. It is not right that Ludwig's pornographer mother illegally removed him to Italy against the order of the United States courts. She is a criminal. We need to bring Ludwig home and all of our children home.”