Joe Manchin: “I appreciate the hard work Senator Toomey has put in. Our staffs have worked together. I wish to thank Chairman…”

“I appreciate the hard work Senator Toomey has put in. Our staffs have worked together. I wish to thank Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray for their hard work on this. This young man from West Virginia, Jeremy Bell, was the victim of a crime that was preventable if we had known. We did not know. This person who basically was a predator was passed down to West Virginia without West Virginia having any knowledge at all. This will prevent this from happening anywhere in the country. I urge all of my colleagues to please support this piece of legislation. This amendment is most reasonable. It will protect your children.”