[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
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                               CRIME BILL

  (Ms. McKINNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, as the daughter of a 20-year veteran of 
the Atlanta police force, I have strong feelings about crime and public 
safety. Recent polls taken in my district indicate that crime and crime 
prevention are foremost on the minds of my constituents. Prevention and 
punishment are a necessary part of any meaningful crime legislation.
  I do have problems with the new death penalties. But this crime bill 
seeks to address many of my concerns through the Racial Justice Act. If 
the State takes a human life, then it must be done without regard to 
race.
  I welcome certain provisions of the crime bill. The Community 
Partnership Act and the youth employment services are long overdue. In 
fact, the prevention provisions offer us a real reason to say yes to 
this bill.
  Congress has crafted a bill of both punishment and prevention. The 
Clinton administration has tackled this tough issue and when the crime 
bill goes to the Presidents desk, it will be the first crime bill to 
get a President's signature in 5 years.
  Let us make the crime bill the first priority when we come back from 
the recess.

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