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John Walsh: “It took six years to get the emergency broadcasting system and Congress to vote the Amber Alerts as a nationwide…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2013
It took six years to get the emergency broadcasting system and Congress to vote the Amber Alerts as a nationwide program.
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John Walsh
Democratic · Montana

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John Walsh discusses the legislative process behind establishing Amber Alerts as a crucial tool for finding abducted children.

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