Nick Lampson: “Tomorrow in Texas I am co-hosting on the Beaumont Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy a seminar…”

“Tomorrow in Texas I am co-hosting on the Beaumont Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy a seminar on missing-and-exploited-children cases. And while we work here in Washington to pass legislation to protect children at home and across America, I also think it is important for us to make sure that our law enforcement officers have the training that they need. The seminar is a day-long event run in conjunction with the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children. The first 3 hours of the seminar will cover topics regarding the duties of the first responder and law enforcement resources. In the latter 4 hours, we will discuss the investigation of crimes against children with specific emphasis on physical and sexual abuse, abduction and missing children. Sixty-nine officers will attend this conference, and that is 69 officers who will be better equipped to deal with the terrible call from a parent saying, My child is missing. Mr. Speaker, I believe that passing legislation is not our only duty as Members of Congress. I also believe that we must work to educate and assist our communities. This is a great first start.”