Gwen Moore: “I want to thank the Chair for his support of my amendment. This amendment is based on legislation I have introduced…”

“I want to thank the Chair for his support of my amendment. This amendment is based on legislation I have introduced previously, the Corey Adams Searchlight Act. I want to talk about why this amendment is so important. It is about helping services members who have been heroes and have given so much for our safety. The bill is named after my constituent, Corey Adams. Corey always wanted to serve his country and follow in his fathers and grandfathers' footsteps and join the Air Force after high school. Corey served 4 years on active duty, then joined the Air Force Reserve. Sergeant Corey also served six months in Afghanistan in 2009. Sergeant Corey Adams was later diagnosed with Post traumatic stress disorder and later moved into his parent's home in Milwaukee, WI. On March 20, 2017 the Adams family was changed forever. Segreant Corey Adams was missing. His family tried to file a missing persons report soon after he went missing, It took eight days before the police determined he met the critical missing persons criteria, a crucial delay. 18 days after his disappearance, Corey Adams' body was recovered from Dineen Park, one mile from his mother's home. No family should have to suffer a tragedy like this. This Sunday would have been Corey's 50th birthday. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Wisconsin became the first state to enact a green alert system to find veterans who are reported missing.…”