Tim Tebow visited the Capitol on Wednesday to testify about his fight against human trafficking and child sexual abuse, reminding the audience that actions matter more than words.
The former NFL quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner is Tim Tebow Foundationan organization dedicated to protecting children at risk.
“In summary, we strive to fight for people who cannot fight for themselves,” Tebow said. report.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Oversight held a DC hearing to highlight the apparent increase in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) distributed online.
In her opening remarks, the 36-year-old choked up as she read a letter written by a girl who was raped and held captive almost every night for seven years, pleading for help.
Witnesses John Madsen, Jim Cole, former Homeland Security Investigations Inspector General, Tim Tebow Foundation Founder Tim Tebow, and Tim Tebow Foundation Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Vice President Camille Cooper spoke with the House Judiciary. He took the oath of allegiance before testifying. The Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Oversight met on March 6, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura/Getty)
“Help me. Help me. The monsters are chasing me. Can’t you see? The monsters are whispering. Can’t you hear them? They’re screaming that you’re nothing. Can’t you feel my pain?” I read Tebow.
Tebow encouraged lawmakers to support and pass legislation that would create and fund rescue teams tasked with identifying and rescuing children who are sexually abused and exploited. He pressed lawmakers to take immediate action.
“But if all we’re doing today is talking, then all I’m doing is talking. I’ve missed the point too. We talk about it. We have to do more than just that. We have to act on it and work on it,” Tebow said.
.@TimTebow Deliver opening statement at House of Representatives hearing on combating child sexual abuse.
“We have to do more than just talk about it. We have to act on it and work on it.”
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Tebow went on to say that the bill’s purpose is to provide the training and technology to create and support “rescue teams” of sufficient size and resources to address national challenges. explained. report.
The Hill’s report noted that Tebow was not alone in sharing concerns.
He was joined by other witnesses, including the vice president of the Tim Tebow Foundation and the former supervisor of Homeland Security Investigations.
