Rudy Yakym: “I am grateful for this opportunity to chair the Task Force and for your leadership on this Committee.”

I spoke with Hailey’s parents this week. They are some of the bravest, strongest people I’ve ever met, turning the most unimaginable pain a parent can feel into action so no other family has to go through what they’ve been through.

Her family knew she was in danger. Her community knew she was in danger. But because there was no confirmed abduction, no AMBER Alert went out — and because she didn’t have a qualifying disability, a Silver Alert didn’t apply.

We need more people in our facilities. With the maximum hiring for the duration of the bill, that will help us tremendously.

Such a climate of fear and intimidation on our campuses is unacceptable.