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- Will authorize more than $320 million over the next five years as funding for law enforcement to investigate child exploitationChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
- Mandate that child rescue be a top priority for law enforcement receiving federal fundingChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
- Allocate funds for high-tech computer software that would assist in tracking down Internet predatorsChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
- The bipartisan legislation has passed the U.S. House of RepresentativesChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
- Illinois Senators Barack Obama and Richard Durbin are both co-sponsors of the bill and support its passingChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
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Senate Bill 1738, the Protect Our Children Act, is legislation currently before the U.S. Senate. On September 15, 2008, Oprah Winfrey dedicated her show to the issue of online child pornography and requested that her viewers contact their Senators to ask that they vote to pass Bill 1738.Chicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
Quotes
- "The number of pedophiles and child pornographers online would literally blow your mind, and the demand is so high for new material that the videos and photographs are getting more brutal with younger and younger baby victims."—Oprah WinfreyChicago Sun Times: Oprah Winfrey Goes After Internet Predators (September 15, 2008)
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Protect Our Children Act Questions
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Welcome Wednesday: Which of our new members is a class act? 6 AnswersI see about one new member a week that stands out with a great answer, but they don't always stay. One person I've noticed for the past few weeks is @psycgirl. ... read more -
In light of the newly discovered "Baby Einstein Scam", how much technology should we actually cut from our children's lives? 3 AnswersAnything in small doses is probably not going to cause harm, but it saddens me that parents keep on being barraged with media telling them that they don't know ... read more -
How do you protect an adult from a teenager who is the sexual offender? 1 AnswerMy first answer would be the police, but since they are not helping, I would call a psychologist. It sounds to me like this kid has some serious issues to work... read more -
No seatbelts on school buses!!! Why not protect our children. If we dont buckle up well be ticketed so whats the deal. 1 AnswerWhen seatbelts were first introduced, there was a large public backlash, same as when motorcycle helmets were made mandatory. At first, only luxury cars had se... read more
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