Cramer Applauds Congressional Support of NCMEC
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U.S. Representative Bud Cramer (Ala.-05) today announced House passage of legislation supporting national efforts to better protect kids across the country.
Among the bills approved by the House include the Protect Our Children Comes First Act. Representative Cramer was an original cosponsor of this bill, which increases funding for and reauthorizes NCMEC as the national clearinghouse and coordinator of missing and exploited kids' investigations.
Representative Cramer is recognized as one of Congress' leaders on children's issues. He said, "The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gives hope to families when they need it the most. Since its founding, NCMEC has spearheaded numerous programs that have successfully taught our communities how to better protect our children from harm. I know with Congress' continued support, the national center will be able to further improve efforts to keep our kids safe and reunite missing kids with their families."
In addition to the NCMEC reauthorization bill, the House approved the Secure Adolescents from Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act. This bill would further strengthen the reporting requirements that internet service providers must follow when reporting child pornography.
Representative Cramer is a co-chair of the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus with Texas Representative Nick Lampson, Ohio Representative Steve Chabot, and Illinois Representative Judy Biggert. The Caucus strives to build awareness around the issue of missing children, to find children who are currently missing, and to prevent future abductions. It has also initiated community, state, and national efforts to combat the growth of child abduction and exploitation.
Prior to his election to Congress in 1990, Cramer served as the District Attorney of Madison County. During that time, he worked extensively with children and families in the juvenile justice system. He is the founder of the first Children's Advocacy Center. Today, there are over 650 CACs across the United States.
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