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“I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the remainder of my time. Mr. Speaker, in closing, let me thank the proponent of this legislation, Mr. Taylor, for a very thoughtful initiative, one that is needed. It is tragic when we lose our constituents, but more importantly, when the families lose their loved ones. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation. By coordinating with existing networks, H.R. 5075 will facilitate the establishment of a communications network for alerts concerning missing adults and have an impact far beyond what it will take to establish it. I am heartened by Mr. Chabot's clarification that this bill is intended to extend to tribal entities and Native American reservations. This past May, we commemorated the second National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls to bring awareness about how this problem specifically affects Native American communities. I am hopeful that this bill can help address this very serious problem, and the overall bill that addresses the need for families to find their loved ones after the ages of children and before the ages of senior citizen. We can always do more to help local missing adults and to save them. There are families in my district right now who are suffering from the loss of their brother or sister. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R.…”