[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CAPTURE OF MICHAEL BENSON

  (Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, as a Member of 
Congress and a parent, to thank the many law enforcement officers whose 
hard work resulted in yesterday's capture of escaped child sexual 
predator Michael Benson.
  I would also commend John Walsh and the viewers of ``America's Most 
Wanted,'' who helped make Benson the 888th criminal apprehended after 
being featured on the show.
  However, I stand here today deeply frustrated that obstructionists in 
the other body are using procedural gimmicks to block passage of the 
Child Safety Act, which the House first passed overwhelmingly more than 
8 months ago.
  Mr. Speaker, this act will help our children keep safe from predators 
like Michael Benson, and I urge the other body to quit obstructing and 
pass this vital bill.

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