[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 165 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 165

 Recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning 
calls to ``defund'' the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust 
                      in law enforcement agencies.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 20, 2023

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning 
calls to ``defund'' the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust 
                      in law enforcement agencies.

Whereas, on April 5, 2023, former President Donald J. Trump (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``former President'') called for Congress to defund the 
        Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Whereas congressional allies of the former President have agreed that Congress 
        should limit funding for the Department of Justice and the Federal 
        Bureau of Investigation;
Whereas this baseless broadside against Federal law enforcement agencies is just 
        the latest subjugation of law and justice to the parochial legal and 
        political goals of the former President and his allies;
Whereas the United States is a nation of laws, bound together by the simple 
        principle that no person is above those laws, not even a former 
        president;
Whereas Federal law enforcement agencies, led by the Department of Justice and 
        the Federal Bureau of Investigation, work tirelessly every day to 
        promote the general welfare and pursue justice in the United States;
Whereas the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation work 
        every day to investigate and prosecute offenses involving sex 
        trafficking, child pornography, terrorism, violent crime, money 
        laundering, cybercrime, fraud, and much more;
Whereas Congress must reject calls to compromise the safety, livelihood, and 
        well-being of individuals in the United States in an effort to shield 
        select political leaders from accountability;
Whereas a failure to reject partisan efforts to ``defund'' Federal law 
        enforcement agencies will endanger individuals in the United States;
Whereas, in fiscal year 2022, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau 
        of Investigation--

    (1) investigated and prosecuted 490 defendants for terrorism and 
secured the convictions of 280 defendants;

    (2) investigated and prosecuted 19,107 defendants for violent crime and 
secured the convictions of 17,924 defendants;

    (3) investigated and prosecuted 1,164 defendants for money laundering 
and secured the convictions of 1,350 defendants; and

    (4) investigated and prosecuted 680 defendants for healthcare fraud and 
secured the convictions of 477 defendants;

Whereas, in fiscal year 2022, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau 
        of Investigation returned $476,677,364 in assets to victims; and
Whereas law-abiding individuals across the United States depend on the good work 
        of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to 
        promote public safety and the general welfare: Now therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion 
        demonstrated by the men and women of Federal law enforcement 
        agencies who keep the communities of the United States and the 
        United States safe;
            (2) condemns calls to ``defund'' the Department of Justice 
        and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
            (3) rejects partisan attempts by former President Donald J. 
        Trump and his allies to degrade public trust in Federal law 
        enforcement agencies for attempted political or legal benefit.
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