Rep. Buck Introduces House Companion to Sen. Hawley's PROTECT Act

Statement

U.S. Representative Ken Buck (CO-04) will introduce the House companion to Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) PROTECT Act of 2022. This bill will strengthen sentencing on child pornography offenders and prohibit judges from issuing lenient sentences in these grisly cases.

"The confirmation hearings of Biden's Supreme Court nominee have exposed a troubling leniency on the left and, most surprisingly, on the right for those who commit sexual offenses against children. It's time for Congress to stand with the victims of these offenses, and to ensure that perpetrators receive the severe punishment these crimes deserve," said Rep. Buck.

"The horror of child pornography is exponentially worse than it was a decade ago, and judges handing out lenient sentences for these criminals is a big reason why," said Senator Hawley. "While the White House continues to dismiss concerns about leniency toward child porn offenders as a "desperate conspiracy theory,' the numbers speak for themselves. Congress must act before this problem becomes even worse," said Sen. Hawley.

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