Last name not Walsh, Lunsford, or Smart?
You ain't being heard.
Not as long as lawmakers profess to "protect the children".
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, repackaged from the Child Safety Act (HR 4472 and S 1086 and now known as S.AMDT.4686), is being referred to as a "death sentence" for all persons forced to register as sex offenders due to a conviction of a sex-related offense.
The Senate passed an earlier version of this bill (SB 1086)by unanimous consent on May 4, nearly two months ago. Since then, Senators Specter and Leahy have conducted bipartisan negotiations with the House, which had passed a different version.
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid delivered the following remarks July 20, 2006 in the U.S. Senate, lending his support to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, important legislation that will help protect America's children against the dangers posed by sex offenders. The text of Senator Reid's remarks, as prepared, is below.
"The Senate is about to take an important step to improve the safety of our nation's children. Very shortly we will pass the "Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act," also know as the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
I am proud to be a cosponsor of this significant legislation.Today, I am pleased to say that negotiations have resulted in a strong bill that will soon pass both chambers and become law. I appreciate the willingness of all members to put aside unrelated controversial issues so that we could focus on the core purpose of this bill -- protecting children."
The sponsors of this bill are so certain the proposed legislation will pass, that a rally is planned next Thursday, the 27th of July, the 25th anniversary of the abduction and murder of six-year old, Adam Walsh, as President Bush signs the bill into law.
Please refer to the link below to view the legislation.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/...