[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             JENNIFER'S LAW

  (Mr. LAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to announce, this being 
National Missing Children's Day, that an important piece of legislation 
which will be known as Jennifer's Law, an effort to ensure that States 
have the resources to create a database including DNA and fingerprints 
and other important information through identified persons, that will 
be matched with a missing persons list that is created through a 
database throughout our Nation, that that important legislation will be 
on the floor, will be available for suspension vote right after we 
return from the Memorial Day recess.
  I speak on behalf of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey), the 
majority leader, as the assistant majority leader today; and I speak on 
behalf of a young lady from my district, 21-year-old Jennifer, who in 
1993 moved from her parents' suburban home in New York to California.
  She was in pursuit of her dream. Her mom was lonely for her and sent 
her a ticket to come home, but she never picked up that ticket. She was 
never seen again. And this is for Jennifer and for the many tens of 
thousands of families that need to bring closure and peace of mind. 
This important bill, Jennifer's Law, will help States and the Federal 
Government partner together to do just that.
  So I just wanted to announce to the House that that will be 
introduced today, will be available, and will be brought to the floor 
of this House as soon as we return from the Memorial Day recess.




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