Political Quotes

“I wish to congratulate all who have worked on this bill but particularly Senator Casey's leadership and Senator Klobuchar's leadership on this issue that just passed. Here is a terrible thought: Every year, thousands of children are abducted and taken away from their homes. This bill provides new tools to connect missing and exploited children with their families, while also respecting important and appropriate safeguards of taxpayer privacy. Senators Casey, Klobuchar, and I have worked together on this matter for several years. We worked with outside groups such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the National Association of Police Organizations, and we are proud that both organizations have endorsed this legislation. With new tools and better collaboration between Federal and State authorities, law enforcement agencies can send a strong signal to those who are perpetrating this type of crime. I hope this act will help law enforcement officials solve these cases more quickly for the benefit of the youth who have been exploited. I yield the floor to my colleague from Minnesota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.”