[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   FIRST ANNUAL AMERICA'S FAMILY DAY

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on October 6, there will be an 
event taking place in Santa Monica, CA that I would like to highlight. 
This event will be the First Annual America's Family Day. The purpose 
of this event will be to celebrate families and to stress the 
importance of protecting and investing in our children.
  On March 7, 2012, the Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, in which I serve as 
the co-Chairman, held a briefing to directly highlight H.R. 1895, the 
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011. On our panel, we were joined by Nick 
Cannon, Spokesperson for Safe Communications, who shared the same 
passion of ensuring that our children are protected across all 
platforms. He graciously publicly endorsed H.R. 1895 and has decided to 
champion the cause by holding the very first America's Family Day.
  I believe that Republicans and Democrats alike can agree that family 
is a sacred institution that deserves our time, energy, and devotion. I 
am blessed to have a loving wife, four wonderful children, two 
stepchildren, and five grandchildren. I want nothing more than to do my 
part to make sure they are secure, safe, and well protected. In this 
sentiment, I am happy to offer my support for the First Annual 
America's Family Day.

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