[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 14, 1994]
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               TODAY'S CRIME BILL HOLDS OUT REAL PROMISE

  (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, today we will consider a crime bill that 
aims to prevent crime before it happens and keep criminals locked up 
and off the streets.
  This balanced approach to making our streets safer is the result of 
Democratic leadership from the White House and Congress. Instead of 
trying to score political points, a Democrat in the White House has 
worked with the Democrats in Congress to craft legislation that will 
really make a difference.
  The bill increases penalties for violent crime, puts more police on 
the streets, and works to prevent crime. It also takes a common sense 
approach to some obvious problems.
  At a time when our children are increasingly victims of violent 
crime, this bill will make it illegal for children under the age of 18 
to posses a handgun. This provision will help get handguns out of our 
schools and off our playgrounds.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill is a result of true leadership from President 
Clinton and Congress and it is aimed directly at stopping crime in 
America.

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