Sheila Jackson Lee: “I thank the chairman and the manager of this bill. I display this picture for everyone to see because a picture is worth…”

“I thank the chairman and the manager of this bill. I display this picture for everyone to see because a picture is worth a thousand words. This is McKayla and a constituent of mine, Simone Biles. As indicated, these women have spent years investing in their sport and rising to the level of excellence, and they are victims that should not have been victimized. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the Respect for Child Survivors Act. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the article titled: ``Senators Propose New Bill Following USA Gymnastics Scandal.'' [From NBC Los Angeles, September 22, 2022] Senators Propose New Bill Following USA Gymnastics Scandal (By Kristen Conti) A group of senators have decided to roll out a bill to adjust the intricacies of the USA Gymnastics scandal with the implementation of The Respect for Child Survivors Act, following the Larry Nassar incident. The intentions of the act are to improve the way the FBI interacts with underage witnesses and victims in sex abuse and human trafficking cases. The catalyst for this endeavor surrounds the FBl's previous failures in handling the Nassar investigation from 2015. Nassar is currently facing decades in prison for abusing underage athletes on the USA Gymnastics team. The FBI failed to act, despite being notified of the allegations in 2015. It took them over a year to take action, leaving Nassar many more months to prey on the girls.…”