[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H4347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CALLING ATTENTION TO WEBSITE AND FAMILY INTERNET TOOLBOX

  (Mr. HOLT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce, I know an important part of controlling youth violence 
is controlling the violence that children are exposed to.
  These days a lot of violence is hitching a ride on the information 
superhighway. Parents are concerned about the violent influences of the 
Internet. A recent poll shows that 75 percent of high school students 
believe the Internet responsible for the shootings in Littleton.
  I propose that Internet service providers be required to provide 
their customers with the necessary filtering software. The other body 
has already approved legislation to that end. I urge my colleagues in 
the House to do the same.
  In the interim, I would like to draw Members' attention to my web 
site. It is Family Internet Toolbox, which offers software, tips, and 
links to safer surfing at www.house.gov/rholt. I hope Members and their 
constituents will find it useful.

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