[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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                             THE CRIME BILL

  (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a voice for the millions of 
Americans who are equally frightened and frustrated by the senseless 
wave of violence that has griped our Nation.
  They are frightened by the seeming randomness of violent acts that 
have occurred in our schools and in our neighborhoods, from our cities 
to the suburbs.
  And they are frustrated by the appearance of a judicial and law 
enforcement system that seem to be losing control as the growing number 
of violent offenders continue to overwhelm our courts and prisons.
  This fear and frustration crosses all economic, social, and political 
boundaries.
  The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act may be an answer to 
this fear and frustration. This bill calls for, among other things, 
more police officers, a ``get tough'' stance on repeat offenders, as 
well as changes in the sentencing and a variety of prevention programs.
  This bill may not provide all the answers, but it is my hope that its 
passage will return a sense of control to our law enforcement officials 
and restore a much needed sense of safety to our communities.

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