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As the father of six children, I know very well the challenges technology poses to our families.

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Mike Fitzpatrick
Age: 56 †
Born: 1963
Born: June 28
Died: 2020
Died: January 6
Lawyer
Politician
U.S. Representative
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick
Father
Wells
Well
Children
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Families
Six
Technology
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Internet safety begins at home and that is why my legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to design and publish a unique website to serve as a clearinghouse and resource for parents, teachers and children for information on the dangers of surfing the Internet.
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Terrorists have already attacked our Nation once. There is every reason to believe that they will try again - possibly with a weapon of mass destruction a weapon that could be smuggled into our ports.
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The freedom to connect to the world anywhere at anytime brings with it the threat of unscrupulous predators and criminals who mask their activities with the anonymity the Internet provides to its users.
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Predators will look for any way to talk to children online whether through sites like Myspace, instant messaging, or even online games.
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Despite the administration's long public information campaign, for many months polls have consistently indicated only 37 percent of those eligible for Medicare say they only partially understand the program.
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These sites have torn down the geographical divide that once prevented long distance social relationships from forming, allowing instant communication and connections to take place and a virtual second life to take hold for its users.
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The estate tax punishes years of hard work and robs families of part of their heritage by imposing a huge penalty on inheritance after death - a tax on money that has already been taxed.
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Myspace alone has just over 80 million users and ranks as the sixth most popular English language website and the eighth most popular site in the world.
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Shortly after news of Zarqawi's death reached the media, al-Qaeda stated its intention to continue its oppression of the Iraqi people.
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Parents have the ability to screen their children's Internet access at home.
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The technological breakthrough of the World Wide Web has been enormously beneficial to society.
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Our flag represents every American and it should not be hidden away as a result of property agreements.
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Social networking sites like Myspace, Friendster, and Facebook have literally exploded in popularity in just a few short years.
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Traditionally, Medicare's assurance has been that for the elderly and persons with disabilities that they will not be alone when confronted with the full burden of their health care costs.
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However, the Medicare prescription drug benefit has changed, and if the nearly 3,000 seniors I have met through 12 town halls can represent a sample of opinion, many seniors do not yet understand the prescription drug program and do not plan to sign up for coverage.
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Dying should not be a taxable event.
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Although Customs and Border Protection analyzes cargo and other information to target specific shipments for closer inspection, it still physically inspects only a small fraction of the containers under its purview.
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Our troops are committed to bringing security to Iraq while its government matures. American forces will continue to accomplish their mission with caution, precision and honor with the thanks of a grateful nation.
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Anyone can use these sites - companies and colleges, teachers and students, young and old all make use of networking sites to connect with people electronically to share pictures, information, course work, and common interests.
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The best defense against these people is to educate parents and children of the dangers that come along with the Internet and by limiting access to certain sites during the school day.
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