1999CRH4347D CALLING ATTENTION TO WEBSITE AND FAMILY INTERNET TOOLBOX
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[Congressional Record: June 16, 1999 (House)]
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CALLING ATTENTION TO WEBSITE AND FAMILY INTERNET TOOLBOX
(Mr. HOLT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, I know an important part of controlling youth violence
is controlling the violence that children are exposed to.
These days a lot of violence is hitching a ride on the information
superhighway. Parents are concerned about the violent influences of the
Internet. A recent poll shows that 75 percent of high school students
believe the Internet responsible for the shootings in Littleton.
I propose that Internet service providers be required to provide
their customers with the necessary filtering software. The other body
has already approved legislation to that end. I urge my colleagues in
the House to do the same.
In the interim, I would like to draw Members' attention to my web
site. It is Family Internet Toolbox, which offers software, tips, and
links to safer surfing at www.house.gov/rholt. I hope Members and their
constituents will find it useful.
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