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Transcript: DEWINE/PRYCE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON
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- March 10, 2000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 10, 2000
DEWINE/PRYCE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON
U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) traveled to the White House Friday
morning
to participate in a bill signing ceremony. President Clinton signed
into
law legislation introduced by DeWine and U.S. Representative Deborah
Pryce
(R-Perry Township) that would address the tragic and increasing problem
of child abuse. The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (CAPE)
would
provide increased resources for the investigation and enforcement
of child
abuse crimes, as well as for programs designed to prevent child abuse.
"The sheer number of abusive acts committed ...