[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 112 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997

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                               speech of

                           HON. GIL GUTKNECHT

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 1996

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3814) making 
     appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and 
     State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes:

  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer my support for the 
amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Deutsch]. This 
national training initiative is a good next step in our continuing 
efforts to protect communities all across our Nation.
  Dealing responsibly and effectively with cases of missing and 
exploited children is an immense undertaking, and we here in Congress 
should strive to assist our law enforcement officials to the best of 
our abilities. Whether we offer guidelines for community notification 
systems, Federal tracking plans, or now Federal training programs, our 
end goal is always public protection. But a coordinated and 
professional response by law enforcement officials from all over the 
country will help ensure quick and decisive action if such horrific 
cases occur.
  I am proud to support the inception of the Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement 
Training Act, along with the dedicated personnel of the National Center 
for Missing and Exploited Children [NCMEC]; Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, National 
Crime Information Center [NCIC]; Federal Bureau of Investigation, Child 
Abduction and Serial Killer Unit [CASKU]; Morgan P. Hardiman Task Force 
on Missing and Exploited Children; and the U.S. Department of Justice, 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention [OJJDP].
  This is a good effort to wage a collective fight against some of the 
worst criminals in our country. I look forward to seeing this training 
program established.

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