[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE VOTE ON CONYERS AMENDMENT TO 
                         CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2005

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I want to express my disappointment about a 
vote that was taken in this House last week.
  The House took up very important, long overdue legislation to protect 
America's children and keep despicable predators off our streets.
  However, an abominable amendment was offered by a Democrat that had 
no business being a part of the Children's Safety Act.
  The noble and monumental Children's Safety Act was tainted by the 
Conyers amendment that seeks to punish people for their thoughts, 
specifically if they believe homosexuality is wrong.
  While considering a great Republican bill that will crack down on 
pedophiles, rapists and murderers, the self-motivated Democrats instead 
took the opportunity to further their out of touch agenda.
  I voted against the Conyers amendment and I am truly saddened that it 
passed.
  The Children's Safety Act is so important and will do so much good in 
our country that I still voted for final passage despite the inclusion 
of this awful, unrelated amendment.
  The opportunity to vote to protect American children from monstrous 
criminals could not be declined simply because there was a blemish on 
otherwise outstanding legislation.

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