Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Visits Muscatine Child Protection Center

October 22, 2026 Press Release MUSCATINE, IA — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today visited the Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center in Muscatine to learn more about their important work protecting children and supporting families. “Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, loved, and protected. It is heartbreaking that some children experience abuse, and we owe it to these children to stand up for them and make sure they have the support they need to heal", said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks . "I will continue fighting for the safety and well-being of all children. Thank you to the Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center for the important work you do to protect children and for having me." The Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center works to reduce additional trauma, support effective investigations, provide medical evaluation services, connect families with appropriate community-based resources, including mental health providers, and assist in holding offenders accountable. Background During her visit, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks discussed the growing threat of online predators and the need to strengthen online safety for children. She has led legislation to strengthen protections for children online, including: The SPY Kids Act (Stop Profiling Youth and Kids Act) : Would strengthen safeguards against exploitative market research and profiling involving minors, including parental consent requirements for research involving teenagers. The legislation will prohibit online platforms from profiling, tracking, targeting, or running marketing experiments on minors for profit. The Conversational AI Services Act : Would establish safeguards for children interacting with AI chatbots, including greater transparency, parental controls, and restrictions on manipulative features and harmful interactions. The legislation aims to protect children from exploitation, psychological harm, deceptive AI, and simulated emotional dependence on chatbots. ###