they would have the omption to arm or not. that is interesting to see how it plays out in florida. and additional money for mental health services and provide more police officers at florida's schools. >> as we go to our viewers this morning. i want to show you this stop school violence act that the house passed, earlier in year. the question for all of you is, is this a good first step? do you think that congress should do more, and if so, what? what else would you like to see congress do, and states do to keep schools safe? that is the kconversation this morning. let's go to harold who is a parent, who is on the parent student line in east a alton, illinois, and good morning to you, harold. >> good morning. yeah, i disagree. i don't think that the answer is putting more guns in our schools. i think that the security guy that was there, he got a bum rap, because he hid behind the wall. i think that it is human instinct that you either fight or flight and at that moment, he had to flight instead of the fight, and that can come with any of us. that is our human instinct. i had an id

one year ago, it might have looked like an omption, i disagree. we tasked health and human services to develop a ten year plan for the mental health system. we provided funding to establish 60 new bets in community based transitional housing and to revert hospitalization for mental health issues t. is unacceptable for citizens to be waiting for treatment for weeks on end. again, we have to get this job done. [ applause ] >> one of the four most responsibilities of government is to stand up and help protect those who can't speak for themselves. and the most vulnerable among us deserve dignity and respect by the systems set in place to help them. when it comes to advocating on behalf of our most vulnerable children, we must strive to do better. last year we increased funding by $4.4 million to protect new hampshire's children. we had a 20 new caseworkers across the state and created an office of the child advocate to provide oversight and transparency. the office is lead by mora o'neal who will work to improve new hampshire's commitment for the safe