[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. JIM NUSSLE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Child Custody 
Protection Act (S. 403). This important legislation protects our 
children by imposing stiff penalties on adults who evade State parental 
consent laws to transport a minor across State lines for the sole 
purpose of having an abortion.
  I believe we must protect our children from being exploited or 
coerced into having an abortion and reaffirm the rights of parents to 
be involved in the important decisions of their lives. We currently 
require parental consent forms for field trips, sports and other 
activities. It's only common-sense that these important laws are not 
circumvented for the purpose of performing an abortion.
  With over 50 percent of States having parental consent laws on the 
books, I believe it is imperative the Child Custody Protection Act 
become law to protect those who may not be able to protect themselves 
from harm as well as to ensure that these important state laws are 
respected.

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