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Expressing Disappointment About the Vote on Conyers Amendment to Children's Safety Act

Date: Sept. 22, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Criminal Justice


EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE VOTE ON CONYERS AMENDMENT TO CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 22, 2005)

SPEECH OF
HON. VIRGINIA FOXX
OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I want to express my disappointment about a vote that was taken in this House last week.

The House took up very important, long overdue legislation to protect America's children and keep despicable predators off our streets.

However, an abominable amendment was offered by a Democrat that had no business being a part of the Children's Safety Act.

The noble and monumental Children's Safety Act was tainted by the Conyers amendment that seeks to punish people for their thoughts, specifically if they believe homosexuality is wrong.

While considering a great Republican bill that will crack down on pedophiles, rapists and murderers, the self-motivated Democrats instead took the opportunity to further their out of touch agenda.

I voted against the Conyers amendment and I am truly saddened that it passed.

The Children's Safety Act is so important and will do so much good in our country that I still voted for final passage despite the inclusion of this awful, unrelated amendment.

The opportunity to vote to protect American children from monstrous criminals could not be declined simply because there was a blemish on otherwise outstanding legislation.

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