[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
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                  POLLY KLAAS CHILD RESCUE ACT OF 1994

  (Mr. DICKEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DICKEY. Mr. Speaker, child abductions are a tragic reality in the 
United States, and the abduction of Polly Klaas brought this fact to 
the forefront of our society.
  Today the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Woolsey] and I are 
introducing the Polly Klaas Child Rescue Act of 1994. This legislation 
would provide free postage to help families mail out nationwide, 
pictures and information about an abducted child. The mailing is paid 
for by a 2 percent spending cut in our congressional franking account.
  It is a proven fact that when abducted children have been recovered, 
it has usually been the result of the distribution of pictures and 
information about the abducted children. By providing families all of 
the necessary tools to help find their children, hopefully we can avoid 
other tragedies and further heartache.
  I ask the Members to please join us in cosponsoring the Polly Klaas 
Child Rescue Act of 1994.

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