[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 DIRECTING PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR INTERNET CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION 
                                PROGRAMS

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                               speech of

                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4134, the Internet 
Crime Prevention Education Program Act.
  In recent years, the Internet has grown to be a thriving educational 
resource. Adults and children alike have become dependent upon the 
Internet to provide an abundance of information at their fingertips. 
However, this wonderful educational resource may also expose young 
people to new dangers, such as the 750,000 online predators children 
may encounter every time they surf the web. In fact, one in five 
children received an online sexual solicitation last year alone.
  The prevalence of online predators is a frightening reality and it is 
clear to me that something must be done. For this reason, it is 
essential that we provide our schools and law enforcement agents with 
the necessary tools to teach children how to protect themselves from 
these Internet dangers.
  The bill before us today provides grants for Internet crime 
prevention education and takes us one step closer to making the 
Internet a safer place for kids. It is important that we support 
programs like i-SAFE, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to 
protecting youth online through developing the resources to teach 
internet safety. The competitive grant program created by H.R. 4134 
will provide funds to organizations dedicated to Internet crime 
prevention education. Through education and awareness, we can ensure a 
more hospitable web environment, so that children may be free to 
utilize the benefits of the Internet without being exposed to its 
dangers.
  Mr. Speaker, I intend to support the legislation before us and I call 
on this body to vote in favor of Internet crime prevention.

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