I particularly, again, want to thank Lauren Book, who was here all day and her advocacy is every day, and her testimony will be duly noted.
I have about four questions, but the first one is about deterrence.
The work that you actually do each and every day to prevent, protect, and deter child abuse--we look forward to working ...
We are contemplating in our legislative work here expanding reporting to everybody.
Do you think we should have one-size-fits-all mandatory reporting?
The interest of the child or the interest in the case? It is a different thing than something called 'the case'.
Praise the Lord.
Cross reporting.
What are the tools?
Could flood the system and not get to the kids that really need it the most.
the National Mesonet Program championed by Senator Barbara Mikulski after the 2004 Baltimore Water Taxi Incident