In addition, to punishing sexual offenders and protecting our children, we must also provide services, resources and counseling to the people who are victims of these horrible crimes.

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Sadly, every year hundreds of children are victimized by a convicted sexual offender. Convicted predators...

Sadly, every year hundreds of children are victimized by a convicted sexual offender. Convicted predators...

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims...

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims...

Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog,...

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog,...

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be...

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be...

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to...

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to...

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce...

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce...

Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to...

Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to...

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated,...

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated,...

I fully support global commerce.

I fully support global commerce.

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States,...

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States,...

Our current energy policy is bankrupt.

Our current energy policy is bankrupt.

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State...

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State...

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is...

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is...

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's...

In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's...

Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a...

Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a...

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and...

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and...

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on...

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on...

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross...

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross...