Been victimized, this committee has a clear bipartisan history. Were here today to build upon that bipartisan tradition and learn what more can be done to keep our children and Young Athletes safe from sexual predators. Protecting children from abusers has been a top priority for me and a lot of members of this committee over the years. Over 30 years ago, i respospons the child Abuse Victims rights act, a bill to enhance civil and criminal penalties against those who sexually exploit children. A version of this was enacted and continues to this day to provide a mechanism by which victims can seek justice. And just last year, i worked with my colleagues to pass another important major known as the survivors bill of rights. It empowers survivors of sexual account assault in the criminal justice system. Sadly, we know the sexual abuse of children can occur in almost any setting, but whats especially disturbing is when that abuse occurs by someone in a position of trust, in what should be
Thanks to our witnesses and also everybody who is attending today. Youre very welcome and thank you very much for your interest in this issue. As you probably know, our committee, the Judiciary Committee, is no stranger to contentious debate, but when it comes to championing the rights of those who have been victimized, this committee has a clear bipartisan history. Were here today to build upon that bipartisan tradition and learn what more can be done to keep our children and Young Athletes safe from sexual predators. Protecting children from abusers has been a top priority for me and a lot of other members of this committee over the years. Over 30 years ago i sponsored the child Abuse Victims rights act bill to enhance civil and criminal penalties against those who sexually exploit children, a version of this measure was enacted and continues to this day to provide a mechanism by which victims can seek justice. Just last year i worked with my colleagues to pass another important meas
Driver of this car as they search for the suspect in the murder of a popular Fitness Instructor. This morning, the latest on that investigation, including what authorities are saying now about the victims family. And the force is with her. Thats not me making the noise. Its the mask. [ laughter ] the woman who posted that video on facebook showing her laughing hilariously, taking the world by storm. Nearly 100 Million People in less than two days tickled pink by that infectious laughter. If youd like to own a mask of your own, good luck with that. Saturday, may 21st, 2016. From nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin. Love that. Im sheinelle jones. If youre in a bad mood, just watch that video. Infectious laughter. Looking forward to that. We just watched it for the first time about ten minutes ago. We watched it four times. I think because its so genuine. Shes purely excited. Refreshing, isnt it
Driver of this car as they search for the suspect in the murder of a popular fitness instructor. This morning the latest on that investigation, including what authorities are saying now about the victims family. And the force is with her. Thats not me making that noise, its the mask [ laughter ] the woman who posted that video on facebook showing her laughing hilariously, taking the world by storm. Nearly 100 Million People in less than two days tickled pink by that infectious laughter. If youd like to own a mask of your own, good luck with that. Its sold out today, saturday, may 21st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im craig melvin. Love that. Were all smiling talking about it. If you woke up in a bad mood, just watch that video. Infectious laughter, right . We just watched it for the first time about ten minutes ago and weve watched it probably four times since then. I think because
Driver of this car as they search for the suspect in the murder of a popular fitness instructor. This morning the latest on that investigation, including what authorities are saying now about the victims family. And the force is with her. Thats not me making that noise, its the mask [ laughter ] the woman who posted that video on facebook showing her laughing hilariously, taking the world by storm. Nearly 100 Million People in less than two days tickled pink by that infectious laughter. If youd like to own a mask of your own, good luck with that. Its sold out today, saturday, may 21st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on im craig melvin. Love that. Were all smiling talking about it. If you woke up in a bad mood, just watch that video. Infectious laughter, right . We just watched it for the first time about ten minutes ago and weve watched it probably four times since then. I think because its just so genui genui