[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                SUPPORT THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today the Committee on the Judiciary 
will vote on a bill that is of great importance to the protection of my 
rights, my colleagues' rights and the rights of every American parent. 
The Child Custody Protection Act will protect the most sacred bond that 
exists, that between every parent and their children. As Members of 
Congress we have shown great determination in our pursuit of 
prosecuting and punishing sexual predators who prey on our children. We 
must also act to stop those who decide to play parent to our children.
  Mr. Speaker, these strangers smuggle children across State lines in 
order to circumvent a State's parental law on abortions. Let us 
safeguard our parental rights by passing H.R. 3682 so that the laws of 
every State regarding abortion for minor girls are respected. This bill 
makes it a Federal crime for a nonparent to transport a minor girl 
across State lines to evade her home State's parent involvement law and 
obtain an abortion. It does not establish a nationwide parental 
notification retirement, but it does respect parental rights.
  Mr. Speaker, no stranger should break the sacred bond between a 
parent and her child.

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