U.S. House of Representatives

Committee on the Judiciary

F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Chairman

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www.house.gov/judiciary

News Advisory

For immediate release

Contact: Jeff Lungren/Terry Shawn

April 3, 2003

202-225-2492

Sensenbrenner Pleased that Senate Now Will Appoint Conferees on Child Protection Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.) released the following statement:

“I’m pleased the Senate finally will join the House at the negotiating table on legislation critically important to protecting our kids from kidnappers, molesters, and others that would prey upon them. I am committed to resolving the differences promptly and sending this child protection legislation to President Bush by the Easter recess.”