Hastert Scrubs His Website...‘Keep Kids Safe in Cyberspace’ disappears

[RedEarth]

Hastert Yanks Press Releases On Efforts To ‘Keep Kids Safe in Cyberspace’ From His Website
House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert first claimed he was made aware of Foley’s emails to a young congressional page by media reports on Thursday. He has now admitted he was actually informed last fall.

Up until this morning, the top of Hastert’s website highlighted the congressman’s efforts to “Keep Kids Safe In Cyberspace,” with press releases from 8/29 and 8/22, as well as a link to an 8/29 event:



more........

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/02/hastert-kids-cyberspace/

[Mabus]

1. So fat Bastert has cut and run

both at the press conference and on his website.

Well, he can run but he can't hide.

[Trouser Trout]

2. Ha, that's funny 'cause it's awkward ! n/t

[Jeanette in FL]

3. I made a copy of the text on Saturday just in case.

For immediate release Contact: Brad Hahn
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 [phone]

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Hastert Drives Effort To 'Keep Kids Safe In Cyberspace'
Congressman leads community meeting
addressing Internet safety
ST. CHARLES – Congressman J. Dennis Hastert brought national experts together with community leaders and parents on Tuesday for a 14th District Community Meeting to share information and insights on protecting children from Online predators.



Held at St. Charles North High School, “Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace,” included representatives of local police agencies and a panel of national Internet and law enforcement experts highlighting efforts to make the Internet safer for children. A private question-and-answer session followed, where parents addressed specific concerns and situations with police and web providers.



“Recent news stories remind us that there are predators using the Internet to target children,” Hastert said. “And just as we warn our children about ‘stranger danger’ when they are at the park or answering the door or telephone, we need to be aware of potential dangers in Cyberspace.”



Recent arrests in the Chicago area and throughout the nation have highlighted the danger of Internet predators. According to a recent Justice Department study, one in seven children using the Internet has been sexually solicited and one in three has been exposed to unwanted sexual material. One in 11 children have been harassed.



Hastert highlighted efforts underway in Congress to protect children on the Internet, including recent House passage of the “Deleting Online Predators” Act, which requires schools and libraries to limit access to social networking and pornographic websites, and calls on the Federal Trade Commission to launch a tips and information website for parents. Panelists representing MySpace.com, Comcast, Microsoft, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Naperville Police Department Internet Crimes Unit also addressed their organizational efforts to promote safety.



Hastert hosted the session in collaboration with: City of St. Charles School District; Communities in Schools of Aurora; DeKalb County Regional Office of Education; East Aurora School District #131; Kane County Regional Office of Education; Kendall County Regional Office of Education; Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education; U-46 School District and West Aurora School District #129.

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