[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRUTH IN DOMAIN NAMES ACT

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, the Internet can be a force for good or a 
force for evil. At its best the Web is used to disseminate information 
and provide educational materials to children. Teachers and parents 
often encourage children to turn to the Internet for research on school 
projects; but certain Web sites, Mr. Speaker, intentionally use 
misleading names to lead children into exposure to pornography.
  Last week I sought to address this problem on the Internet with H.R. 
4658, the Truth in Domain Names Act. The bill would punish those who 
use misleading domain names to attract children to pornographic 
Internet sites, who can be fined up to $250,000 or face 2 years in 
prison.
  The Good Book tells us that whoever causes one of the least of these 
little ones to sin ought to have a millstone tied around his neck. 
While we cannot legislate that retribution, Mr. Speaker, surely we can 
pass the Truth in Domain Names Act. It penalizes those who would lead 
children to view this prurient material. I urge my colleagues in this 
institution to join many of us on both sides of the aisle to support 
the Truth in Domain Names Act.

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