[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 17, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MAKE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ILLEGAL

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, the United States Supreme Court ruling 
Tuesday on the Child Pornography Prevention Act drew strong reaction, 
mostly negative, regarding the High Court. However, the ruling did 
receive some support from some in the adult movie industry.
  ``We are extremely disappointed with this decision,'' said the 
American Center for Law and Justice. The Supreme Court clears the way 
for pornographers to use the first amendment as a shield and gives them 
a green light to engage in this kind of Internet activity.''
  I say whether in movies or photographs, it does not make a difference 
whether or not the person engaged in sex is actually a child. If it 
looks like a child, is said to be a child, pedophiles have found their 
fix and their search for true child pornography will only be enhanced.
  Attorney General Ashcroft said the ruling makes prosecution of child 
pornographers immeasurably more difficult. He offered to work with 
Congress on new legislation that could withstand the Court's scrutiny.
  Mr. Ashcroft, I join you today in hoping we can craft a bill that 
meets the fitness test of the Supreme Court so we can rule this to be 
an illegal activity.

                          ____________________