[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 338 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 338

Designating the month of October, 2002, as ``Children's Internet Safety 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 10, 2002

Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. 
    Allen, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. 
 Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bunning, 
 Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Smith of Oregon, Mr. Bond, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Boxer) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                            October 17, 2002

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the month of October, 2002, as ``Children's Internet Safety 
                                Month''.

    Whereas the Internet is one of the most effective tools available 
            for purposes of education and research and gives children 
            the means to make friends and freely communicate with peers 
            and family anywhere in the world;
    Whereas the new era of instant communication holds great promise 
            for achieving better understanding of the world and 
            providing the opportunity for creative inquiry;
    Whereas it is vital to the well-being of children that the Internet 
            offer an open and responsible environment to explore;
    Whereas access to objectionable material, such as violent, obscene, 
            or sexually explicit adult material may be received by a 
            minor in unsolicited form;
    Whereas there is a growing concern in all levels of society to 
            protect children from objectionable material; and
    Whereas the Internet is a positive educational tool and should be 
            seen in such a manner rather than as a vehicle for entities 
            to make objectionable materials available to children: Now, 
            therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October, 2002, as ``Children's Internet 
        Safety Month'' and supports its official status on the Nation's 
        promotional calendar; and
            (2) supports parents and guardians in promoting the 
        creative development of children by encouraging the use of the 
        Internet in a safe, positive manner.
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