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Danny Davis: I support establishing a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons. We should all reflect to remember the…

On the recordSeptember 24, 2007
I support establishing a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons. We should all reflect to remember the victims, their families, and local law enforcement and community volunteers who help search for missing individuals. As a matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, even as we speak, in my city in the area where I live, there is a young woman who has been missing now for several days, and it has created a tremendous outpouring of empathy and sympathy on the part of the people for her parents and other family members who are searching diligently, hoping and praying that she will be found safely.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing H. Res. 303 to establish a day for awareness of missing persons.

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