[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 39 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 13, 1994]
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                 CHAPMAN TRUTH IN SENTENCING AMENDMENT

  (Mr. CHAPMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. Speaker, America needs truth in sentencing. I could 
not agree more with the previous speaker. And during the debate on the 
crime bill we will have an opportunity to vote on that.
  I have offered an amendment which the Rules Committee has made in 
order which will give the House of Representatives an opportunity to 
vote on an amendment that meets the President's definition of being 
tough and smart in dealing with violent crime in America. My amendment 
will incentivize the States to pass legislation that will in fact stop 
the revolving door of the prison for violent criminals and will 
guarantee that if you do the crime you will do the time.
  The Chapman amendment will, with grants, allow the construction of 
additional prison space that will be needed when we target the 6 
percent of the felons that are committing 70 percent of violent crimes, 
which is what truth in sentencing will do.
  I hope Members will examine my amendment and I think it will be a 
good addition to the House crime bill. And I look forward to the 
debate, Mr. Speaker, and hope that the Chapman truth in sentencing 
amendment is a part of the final product.

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