[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 39 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 13, 1994]
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                        LONG OVERDUE CRIME BILL

  (Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, returning from Wisconsin I can 
tell you that combatting violent crime is on people's minds.
  This crime bill is long overdue, and I am pleased that this week we 
will begin work on crafting a bill that will help local crime-fighting 
efforts.
  A few examples of the many effective provisions in the bill include: 
50,000 new police officers to expand successful community policing 
efforts; invoking the ``three strikes and you're out'' rule for violent 
repeat offenders to keep criminals dangerous to society behind bars; 
and new efforts to work with youthful offenders and to develop 
alternative punishments and prevention programs designed to ease the 
crunch on prison space and rehabilitate young people before they become 
career criminals.
  Mr. Speaker, our constituents are telling us to find solutions to the 
crime problems plaguing our communities. My hope is that this crime 
bill will be one more giant step in the right direction.

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