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“SAVE-A-FRIEND NATIONAL HOTLINE PROGRAM” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2151 on Nov. 28, 2001.
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SAVE-A-FRIEND NATIONAL HOTLINE PROGRAM
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HON. MARK FOLEY
of florida
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today concerning the Save-A-Friend national hotline program. The need for a national school violence hotline to help prevent tragedies in our nation's schools is extremely pressing. These senseless acts of violence against children must be stopped. While hotlines at the state and local level are useful, a national hotline must be implemented in order to better combat the problem of school violence.
I am pleased that the concept of Save-A-Friend has been supported by so many and I plan on making a request to the United States Department of Justice recommending a total of $500,000 in grant funding for the study and preliminary design of a Save-A-Friend National Hotline Program. This hotline should be staffed by trained professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and ensure timely interaction between schools, local police organizations, the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies. My request will ask the Department of Justice to report back its plan and budget to implement such a program on a national basis next year. This report will be submitted before the Fiscal Year 2003 budget process.
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