[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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               URGING NO FURTHER DELAY FOR THE CRIME BILL

  (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, it seems Republicans loathe the idea of 
enacting effective Democratic legislation. So rather than act on the 
crime bill, they have stalled time and again, hoping to cripple what 
they cannot claim for their own.
  That is too bad. Americans do not want to waste time on political 
boondoggles. Americans want tough anti-crime measures now. The crime 
bill we have crafted is what they want.
  We have crafted this bill to heal our crime-fractured communities. It 
strives to punish and prevent crime. It will rid the streets of 
criminals, keep them off the streets, and clean up the wreckage they 
leave behind.
  This crime bill is about strengthening families. It is about clearly 
defining the consequences of criminal behavior. It is about 
responsibility in our communities. It would be irresponsible to delay 
it any further.

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