May 20, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 84 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3998-H3999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       STRONGER CAPTA TO HELP PROTECT ABUSED, NEGLECTED CHILDREN

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak about the importance of H.R. 
2480, the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which we 
just passed in the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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  Although we are facing challenging times and political divide in our 
Nation, one thing we can absolutely agree on is this: Child abuse and 
neglect are heartbreaking, immoral, and simply inexcusable.
  As many of you know, the opioid epidemic has devastated families and 
communities across our country, which has been a major factor in the 
recent uptick in child abuse and neglect cases.
  H.R. 2480 assists States in addressing this recent increase in child 
neglect by improving data collaboration between States, strengthening 
accountability, supporting evidence-based services, and developing best 
practices for reducing child neglect linked to parental substance 
abuse.
  Most importantly, it provides parents with parental education and 
leadership skills developed to help keep them and their families safe 
and together.
  We have a duty to ensure that American children are protected from 
maltreatment and neglect, and the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act sets us on the right path to do so.

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