“We welcome Slovakia into a close partnership with our Department of Homeland Security in the fight against the sexual abuse of children by known sex offenders who travel the world to abuse in secret. This agreement means greater safety for children of both the U.S. and Slovakia. It is the duty of every government to protect its weakest and most vulnerable citizens. Earlier this year, the U.S. Congress passed International Megan’s Law, legislation I authored, which among many other key provisions, urges the Administration to enter into reciprocity agreements with other nations to protect children from vicious abusers, through programs such as Angel Watch. Slovakia and the UK have led the way in Europe for law enforcement alerts and notification in advance of travel abroad by dangerous pedophiles, and we look forward to many more countries joining this critical international effort."