Russ Feingold: “I am pleased to support the National Amber Alert Network Act of 2003. I urge the House of Representatives to take prompt…”

“I am pleased to support the National Amber Alert Network Act of 2003. I urge the House of Representatives to take prompt action to pass this critical legislation and for the President to support it. We have all heard the stories of parents who have found themselves trying to find a child who has been abducted, while fearing serious injury or even death. While local law enforcement officials work tirelessly to locate these children, the reality is that they are not always able to find a child in time without the help of the public. What has made the difference around the country in many communities is the Amber program, a system designed to get critical information to the general public that might lead to locating a child and his or her abductor before the worst can happen. The National Amber Alert Network Act of 2003 builds upon successful local programs and encourages other communities to develop Amber programs. The National Amber Alert Network Act of 2003 would enhance local programs by giving State and local communities help in apprehending an abductor who takes a child and then crosses State lines.”