Political Quotes

“This amendment would add to the rule of construction a clarification that law enforcement can still enforce current law regarding obscenity matters. Currently, Federal law prohibits the interstate distribution of obscene visual matter which is not protected speech under the First Amendment. In 2016 President Trump signed the Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge, and this pledge sought to protect children from the harms of pornography within the limits of the First Amendment. The pledge also encouraged public-private partnerships to prevent the sexual exploitation of children online. In 2019 Members of this body, including Representatives Jim Banks, Mark Meadows, Vicky Hartzler, and Brian Babin, sent a letter to Attorney General Barr requesting the Department of Justice enforce obscenity laws and prosecute the pornography industry. The harmful effects this terrible industry has on our country cannot be overstated. In fact, at least 16 States have declared pornography a public-health crisis and a threat to society. According to Fight the New Drug, most kids today are exposed to porn by age 13, and 84 percent of males and 57 percent of females ages 14 to 18 have reported viewing pornography. Beyond the harm to these children mentally, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually, exposure of this kind is sadly often connected to sexual violence.…”