AMBER Alert Abduction Information System
Witnesses testified before a Senate Technology and Government Information subcommittee about the AMBER alert system which is used to enlist public help in searching for abducted children. Am…
264 viewsWitnesses testified before a Senate Technology and Government Information subcommittee about the AMBER alert system which is used to enlist public help in searching for abducted children. Am…
264 viewsThe committee heard testimony dealing with proposed legislation to protect children from sexual and violent crimes. The panels described the crimes committed by repeat offenders and ex…
601 viewsParticipants held a news conference to voice opposition to crime legislation passed by Congress. They stressed that more emphasis on prevention was needed. Several crime victims also talked …
145 viewsSpeakers at the afternoon session of the Democratic National Convention included Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY); Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND); Rep. Charles Schumer (D-NY)…
568 viewsAfter watching President Clinton sign legislation that would require states to notify parents when sex offenders move into their area, members of Congress and the parents of several children…
197 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno, joined by parents of abducted children and Senator Biden, announced that President Clinton has signed an executive order that ensures that all federal buildings …
1,416 viewsThe committee heard testimony on the effectiveness of a proposal for a national computer system that would allow police to get timely and accurate information on criminals. Ten years ago Con…
284 viewsReferring to the House’s rejection of the Crime Bill, the President told supporters gathered at the White House “there should be no more excuses, tricks, delays, or discussion about whether …
147 viewsAfter a meeting with President Clinton on the status of the Omnibus Crime Bill, the families of crime victims spoke with reporters.
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