[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 39 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H1064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION

  (Mr. LAMPSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, next week the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. 
Chabot) and I will be attending the Fourth Special Commission on The 
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. 
Later this morning we will have the opportunity to vote on a resolution 
that urges all contracting states to The Hague Convention on the Civil 
Aspects of International Child Abduction to adopt a resolution drafted 
by the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children that 
would recommend that the Permanent Bureau of The Hague produce and 
promote Practice Guides to assist in the implementation and operation 
of the Convention.
  While great strides have been made, we recognize that there are 
serious shortcomings in its implementation. These Practice Guides, 
therefore, are necessary.
  There will be no parents included from the U.S. on the trip to The 
Hague. So at this time I would like to let the parents of abducted 
children, including people like Lady Catherine Meyer, Joseph Cooke, Jim 
Rinaman, Tom Sylvester, Tom Johnson and others know that I have heard 
their stories, I have heard their voices, and I will be representing 
them and their concerns before the 60 contracting parties. Their voices 
will be heard there.

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