Rudy Yakym: “The system that’s supposed to protect kids didn’t have a box to put her in. That cost her life.”

I request that this committee consider a change in the Gift Rule or revise the application and guidelines of that rule to allow for limited support from volunteers for congressional offices, particularly in the district.

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.

Either the fiscal commission is going to be successful or our country's doomed.

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