[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 39 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 13, 1994]
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                CRIME BILL ADDRESSES WHAT AMERICANS WANT

  (Mr. DERRICK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, the American people want a tough crime bill 
to catch criminals, ensure their prosecution, and guarantee substantial 
and commensurate sentencing for their crimes. This crime bill delivers 
what they want.
  But Americans do not want simple vengeance. They want tough anti-
crime measures so that their communities might return to peace and 
order. They want a crime bill that addresses their entire social 
climate.
  This bill does just that. It bolsters the rights of crime victims. It 
strengthens penalties for violence against women and children. It 
provides for programs to track child abusers. It toughens penalties for 
hate crimes. It cracks down on drunk drivers. And perhaps most 
importantly, it funds the hiring of 50,000 new officers specifically 
for community policing programs.
  Crimes of all types have eroded the quality of daily life in our 
Nation. This crime bill aims to reverse that erosion. It is tough, it 
is smart and it aims to strengthen our communities.

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