[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 11, 1994]
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                      EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT

  Mr. GORTON. Senator Harkin and I both are advocates for the Edward 
Byrne Memorial Grant Program. This program provides funds for local 
multijurisdictional law enforcement efforts to eradicate crime and 
drugs from our society. During the budget debate we both offered 
amendments to restore funding for the Byrne Program. We understand that 
the distinguished chairman of the Budget Committee, Senator Sasser, 
worked hard to assure that this program was fully funded. I want to 
again thank the chairman for his help during the floor debate on this 
issue and for assuring that this program receives the Federal funding 
it deserves.
  Mr. HARKIN. Senator Gorton and I are pleased to have our concern for 
the Byrne program reflected in this budget. Chairman Sasser has done a 
great service to local law enforcement efforts by making sure the 
conference report fully funding this program that is vital to fighting 
crime and drugs throughout America. I also want to thank the chairman 
for working so hard to assure the funding for this program.
  Mr. SASSER. I am pleased the conference committee agreed to fully 
fund this program in the conference report. This program is important 
and does deserve full funding. And I thank Senator Gorton and Senator 
Harkin for their efforts with respect to this program.

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