Child Protection Act Hearings from July 16, 1993

The witnesses testified concerning the National Child Protection Act which would create a national database with the names of persons convicted of crimes against children.
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Child Protection Act Signing



The President today will sign the National Child Protection Act of 1993, which seeks to give parents the assurance that their children are not being cared for by criminals. This release outlines the specifics of the Act. Following the president's statement and the bill signing, entertainer Oprah Winfrey spoke to the assembled concerning her role in the law's passage.