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    Paris Hilton says she would consider a career in politics after she helped pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act in the US

    The 43-year-old heiress had been lobbying for the new legislation to regulate residential programmes for troubled youth, like the one attended by Paris herself, for several years, and on Wednesday (17.12.24), the US House and Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support


    Now all they have to wait for is President Joe Biden to sign off on the new law.

    Asked if fancies a career in politics after the victory, she told reporters at Capitol Hill in Washington DC: "After coming here so many times over the past couple of years and seeing that my voice really can make a difference, and I can really shine a spotlight on things that are important around the world to make it a better place and safer for children, I can maybe see that happening."

    The former 'Simple Life' star says she is just getting started as there is much more work to be done and vowed to return to the White House.

    She said: "This is just the beginning. There's definitely more to do. I will be coming back to DC.

    "I see the power in using my voice and telling my truth, and I'm just so grateful to everyone who voted on this."

    The DJ testified about the abuse taking place at these kinds of institutions in June.

    Speaking to lawmakers at the White House, she said: "These programmes promised 'healing, growth and support' but instead did not allow me to speak, move freely or even look out of a window for two years.

    "I am here to be the voice for children who currently do not have one.

    "I will not stop until America's youth are safe."

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