Former college football and NFL star Tim Tebow visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday to testify about combating child exploitation and human trafficking.
The former Heisman Trophy winner urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to pass a bill that would create a “rescue team” that could rescue children who are being sexually abused and trafficked.
“I received a message last night from a girl who had been rescued,” said Tebow, who is the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, an organization that works to protect vulnerable children. “She said, ‘Thank you so much for speaking up on our behalf’… and it was humbling to get that.” .
“But if all we do today is talk… if all we do is talk. I missed the mark too. We have to do more than just talk about it. We have to act on it and be about it,” Tebow added.
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broke down: @Tim Tebow He calls for a “rescue team” to rescue exploited children – all while the FBI drains resources from this important work to target school board parents. pic.twitter.com/ozln8lC4Ap
– Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 6, 2024
Per CBS42:
Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about combating human trafficking and combating child exploitation.
Tebow is the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, an organization that works to protect vulnerable children.
“The bottom line is, we strive to fight for people who can't fight for themselves,” Tebow said.
The hearing, held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Oversight, focused on the apparent increase in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) being distributed online.
During his opening remarks, Tebow choked up while reading a letter sent to him from a sexual assault victim.
⚠️ Viewer Tip: House Judiciary Committee “Voice for the Voiceless” Hearing on behalf of Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Last night, I got a message from a rescued girl who said, “Thank you so much for speaking up for us”…and it was… pic.twitter.com/HabteqT1tQ
– Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) March 6, 2024
Last summer, the Tipo Foundation, in a joint operation with federal law enforcement agencies, rescued 316 victims of child exploitation.
