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Help Pass the PROTECT Our Children Act 1738
So I just finished watching an episode of Oprah about sexual predators. It was so hard to watch, but I was able to make it through to the end of the program - and I am glad I did. Oprah stated that she was tired of talking about child abuse and wanted to actually do something. Well, it turns out all of us can help, but we just need to act fast. There is a bill that we need to pass in order to help the children who cannot be helped.

Here's what Oprah's website has to say about this bill that's being voted on very shortly:

Hundreds of thousands of children are victims of sexual abuse each year. Due to the sheer lack of resources, law enforcement is unable to follow up on the majority of leads they have.

The PROTECT Our Children Act will:

* Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for law enforcement to investigate child exploitation.
* Mandate that child rescue be a top priority for law enforcement receiving federal funding.
* Allocate funds for high-tech computer software that can track down Internet predators.

Okay, so this is the part that we jump in and act. We call, fax, email, or write to our senators, and it can't be any easier, because there's a sample letter you can cut and paste into your email or if you go to Oprah's site (http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20080911_tows_predators) her page has a link to www.senate.gov (or you can just click on the link from this page). From the senate.gov page you pick your state, your senator and then click on the "web form" button if you want to send them an email.

Call Your Senators
If you choose to contact your senators by phone, be sure to tell them, "Vote yes on Senate Bill 1738—The PROTECT Our Children Act."

Write to Your Senators
If you choose to write a letter, fax, telegram or e-mail, you may use the following sample letter—and modify it how you see fit.

Dear Senator:

I know that you believe, like I do, that we must do everything possible to protect children from sexual predators. That is why I am asking for your help.

Last year alone, U.S. law enforcement identified over 300,000 criminals who were trafficking in movies and pictures of young children being raped and tortured. Experts say that one in every three of these criminals has local child victims. Child pornography trafficking over the Internet has given us a trail of evidence that leads straight to their doorsteps, but the vast majority of these children will never be rescued because investigators are overwhelmed, outnumbered and underfunded.

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). This bipartisan legislation passed the House 415-2, but it is now the victim of petty partisan politics.

Now that we know where these children are and how to protect them, there is no excuse for the Senate to fail to take action this session.

(Your name here)

YES, IT'S THAT SIMPLE! So act now, so that this bill can pass ASAP!