Washington, DC – This morning, Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) Congressman Ron Klein (D-FL) introduced critical legislation to bring missing children home safely.
This morning, Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) Congressman Ron Klein (D-FL) introduced critical legislation to bring missing children home safely. The bill, the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, fills a critical void in time when authorities search for a missing child, senior citizen or adult with disabilities.
The legislation builds on the work of a South Florida non-profit, A Child Is Missing, which utilizes the latest technology to place thousands of immediate, emergency phone calls after a disappearance. By acting in the first critical minutes after a child is abducted, lost or runs away, this program has brought hundreds of children home safely.
The Klein-Gohmert bill creates regional centers to expand the operations and coverage of this lifesaving service, and has broad support from law enforcement agencies nationwide. Congressman Gohmert, a former Texas state judge, is the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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