This document contains witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing on the Child Abuse Victims' Rights Act. Opening statements are included from Senators Charles E. Grassley, Jeremiah Denton, and Arlen Specter. Senator Grassley explains the proposed bill which would, among other things, protect children through the imposition of mandatory sentences for kidnappers of children and for repeat child pornographers. The text of the bill is presented. Senator Denton's statement supports the bill's provision that the Attorney General examine changes in federal rules of evidence; criminal procedure; and courtroom, prosecutorial, and investigative procedures to facilitate the use of child witnesses in cases of child abuse. Witnesses include: (1) Senator Paula Hawkins, who discusses the problem of noncustodial parental kidnapping; (2) Victoria Toensing from the U.S. Department of Justice, who discusses Justice Department support for some of the bill's provisions and explains why the Justice Department does not support other provisions; (3) John Walsh, chairman of the Adam Walsh Resource Center, who presents examples of child abuse cases; (4) Gregory A. Loken, executive director of the Institute for Youth Advocacy who emphasizes the importance of protecting children from pornographers; and (5) Catherine L. Anderson and Howard Davidson from the American Bar Association, who discuss child witnesses and court procedures in child abuse cases. Materials submitted for the record, including a prepared statement by Senator Jack Kemp, are included. (NB)