Nick Lampson: “each day in the United States, 2,200 children are reported missing to the FBI's National Crime Information Center. Our…”

“each day in the United States, 2,200 children are reported missing to the FBI's National Crime Information Center. Our colleagues have helped to raise the level of awareness about missing children by featuring their photos on franked mail and newsletters. Hundreds of corporations do their part. President Clinton mandated the posting of missing children's photos in Federal buildings. Today I commend Commissioner Charles Rossotti of the IRS for creating a new partnership between his agency and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. All tax forms and publications this year feature the pictures of missing children where blank space once appeared. The IRS estimates that up to 600 million images of missing children are being featured. The National Center reports that one in six missing children is recovered when someone recognizes their photo, and we are optimistic that many children featured in the new IRS program will make their way home as a direct result. Mr. Speaker, please join me and the Members of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus in applauding Commissioner Rossotti for his leadership in bringing the pictures of these children to such a large audience simply by taking advantage of available space. On behalf of all the families of missing children from our respective districts, we thank you.”