First of all, I would like to say we agree that we want to stop child abusers no matter where they exist. We want our kids to be safe and our children to be safe.
By the same token, I would like to say Ms. Lattanzio's amendment will not send a strong specific message to these predators. These child abusers should realize that we are on the side of the children and not on the side of the abusers. We have to protect our children from these abusers. I will always stand wherever I find a place where we can save our children. That is the right thing to do. This is what we need to do.
The amendment that was brought forward is not going to address the issue that we are talking about today, so I will be voting against this one.