Senator Ted Cruz

are enduring senseless psychological harm knowing that these fake images exist and they're still out there and in many cases there's no recourse for these teenage victims but this issue extends beyond high school there are thousands of cases where predators have used non-consensual intimate images to extort victims both sexually and financially and the results

are enduring senseless psychological harm knowing that these fake images exist and they're still out there and in many cases there's no recourse for these teenage victims but this issue extends beyond high school there are thousands of cases where predators have used non-consensual intimate images to extort victims both sexually and financially and the results

can be even more traumatic than financial loss, as we'll hear today. In dozens of instances, parents and siblings have suffered unbearable pain, having lost their child or their brother or their sister to suicide because the victim felt there was no way out from sextortion. Outside of high school,

can be even more traumatic than financial loss, as we'll hear today. In dozens of instances, parents and siblings have suffered unbearable pain, having lost their child or their brother or their sister to suicide because the victim felt there was no way out from sextortion. Outside of high school,

can be even more traumatic than financial loss, as we'll hear today. In dozens of instances, parents and siblings have suffered unbearable pain, having lost their child or their brother or their sister to suicide because the victim felt there was no way out from sextortion. Outside of high school,

Many adults are also dealing with the very real and dire consequences of having their sexually explicit images shared online without their consent. I have heard from victims of sexual abuse, of rape, of human trafficking, who strongly support the Take It Down Act because they desperately want some of the most traumatic moments of their lives taken off the Internet.

Many adults are also dealing with the very real and dire consequences of having their sexually explicit images shared online without their consent. I have heard from victims of sexual abuse, of rape, of human trafficking, who strongly support the Take It Down Act because they desperately want some of the most traumatic moments of their lives taken off the Internet.

Many adults are also dealing with the very real and dire consequences of having their sexually explicit images shared online without their consent. I have heard from victims of sexual abuse, of rape, of human trafficking, who strongly support the Take It Down Act because they desperately want some of the most traumatic moments of their lives taken off the Internet.

The Take It Down Act empowers victims across the entire United States. It makes it a felony for these deviants to publish any nonconsensual intimate images, including fake, lifelike pornographic images of real people. Just as importantly, our bipartisan bill requires big tech to have a notice and take down process

The Take It Down Act empowers victims across the entire United States. It makes it a felony for these deviants to publish any nonconsensual intimate images, including fake, lifelike pornographic images of real people. Just as importantly, our bipartisan bill requires big tech to have a notice and take down process

The Take It Down Act empowers victims across the entire United States. It makes it a felony for these deviants to publish any nonconsensual intimate images, including fake, lifelike pornographic images of real people. Just as importantly, our bipartisan bill requires big tech to have a notice and take down process

so that every victimized American, not just the rich and famous, but everyone, has a right to get these disturbing images taken offline immediately. We are today one step closer to making this dream a reality. Just three weeks ago, the Senate unanimously passed the Take It Down Act.

so that every victimized American, not just the rich and famous, but everyone, has a right to get these disturbing images taken offline immediately. We are today one step closer to making this dream a reality. Just three weeks ago, the Senate unanimously passed the Take It Down Act.

so that every victimized American, not just the rich and famous, but everyone, has a right to get these disturbing images taken offline immediately. We are today one step closer to making this dream a reality. Just three weeks ago, the Senate unanimously passed the Take It Down Act.

Now it goes to my House colleagues, and I have every assurance and confidence that the House will take this up, pass it, and put it on the President's desk so that we can protect the victims of these predators. And we're very excited to be joined today by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.

Now it goes to my House colleagues, and I have every assurance and confidence that the House will take this up, pass it, and put it on the President's desk so that we can protect the victims of these predators. And we're very excited to be joined today by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.

Now it goes to my House colleagues, and I have every assurance and confidence that the House will take this up, pass it, and put it on the President's desk so that we can protect the victims of these predators. And we're very excited to be joined today by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.

Mrs. Trump has long been a champion for protecting our nation's children with her Be Best initiative. And I can think of no more important issue for our first lady to lean on than protecting children online. Your success will mean our children's success and healing for thousands of victims.

Mrs. Trump has long been a champion for protecting our nation's children with her Be Best initiative. And I can think of no more important issue for our first lady to lean on than protecting children online. Your success will mean our children's success and healing for thousands of victims.

Mrs. Trump has long been a champion for protecting our nation's children with her Be Best initiative. And I can think of no more important issue for our first lady to lean on than protecting children online. Your success will mean our children's success and healing for thousands of victims.