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West Islip teen testifies in D.C. on cyberbullying

Quick ReadWest Islip teen Dominique Napolitano sat before a House committee in Washington, D.C.

Dominique Napolitano delivers her testimony at the House

Photo credit: CHARLIE ARCHAMBAULT | Dominique Napolitano delivers her testimony at the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities hearing on Teen Cyber Safety. (June 24, 2010)

West Islip teen Dominique Napolitano sat before a House committee in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning and urged parents and school administrators to take cyberbullying seriously.

"As a girl and a Girl Scout, I realize that cyberbullying is an important issue for girls," said Napolitano, 15, wearing her Suffolk Troop 2217 vest. "The number one safety concern for girls is emotional safety."

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