[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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  THE CRIME BILL STRIKES AN EQUITABLE BALANCE BETWEEN ENFORCEMENT AND 
                               PREVENTION

  (Mr. STUPAK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, the summer is upon us, and the conferees on 
the crime bill have yet to meet. During the spring I and, I am sure, 
other Members promised their constituents enactment of significant 
crime-fighting legislation was a priority in Washington. Responding to 
our constituents' call for a strong, smart, and tough crime bill, the 
House passed a good bill that strikes what I believe is an equitable 
60-40 balance between enforcement and prevention. The bill contains a 
broad range of provisions that our people at home want: 3 strikes and 
you're out; 50,000 more police officers on the streets; increased 
moneys to construct new correctional facilities; and commitment to fund 
the multijurisdictional task force 
under the Byrne memorial grant program.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to move on this sweeping piece of 
legislation. The people of Michigan and of this Nation want the House 
and Senate conferees to meet and present a tough but fair crime bill to 
the President for his signature.
  We must begin to reclaim our schools, our streets, and our 
neighborhoods.

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