    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [July 21, 2006]
    [Page 1434]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Passage of Child Protection and Safety Legislation
    July 21, 2006

        I applaud Members of the United States Senate for voting to
    strengthen our laws against convicted sex offenders.
        The ``Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006'' will
    ensure appropriate sentencing for sex offenders and will provide local
    law enforcement officials with thetools they need to track those who
    prey upon children. By supporting this legislation, the Senate has taken
    an important step towards providing our country with a strict, uniform
    system for monitoring sex offenders to ensure that they do not commit
    additional crimes against our Nation's children.
        I urge the House of Representatives to pass this good legislation as
    quickly as possible, so that I can sign it into law.

    Note: The statement referred to H.R. 4472.