[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
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      URGING A PROMPT CONSENSUS ON CRIME LEGISLATION IN CONFERENCE

  (Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge our 
colleagues in both Chambers to seek a prompt consensus in the ongoing 
conference committee dealing with the crime bill. The crime bill is not 
a magic solution that will eradicate crime from our streets.
  Nevertheless, we must pass this landmark legislation and let our 
fellow Americans know that we, along with the President, care deeply 
about the crime wave ravaging our communities, and that we are 
providing much needed tools and resources that are needed in this 
crusade against crime.
  Just a week ago my district, Puerto Rico, lost a great public servant 
in a senseless act of violence. Jose Jaime Pierluisi, a 28-year-old 
model citizen, succumbed to the bullets of an assassin during a 
carjacking. Jose, known by countless friends and relatives as ``Pilu,'' 
was an exemplary role model to America's youth. A member of a family of 
public servants, his father is a former Secretary of Housing in Puerto 
Rico, and his brother, Pedro, is currently Secretary of Justice in 
Puerto Rico.
  Pilu, an affable young man, serious in his work and always willing to 
assist in commendable causes, had dedicated himself to forge a better 
Puerto Rico. In his latest role as the Governor's Economic Adviser, he 
sought to create better jobs and education opportunities for his fellow 
citizens.
  Pilu, we render tribute to you in this Chamber. On behalf of your 3.6 
million brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico, we thank you for your 
service and dedication.

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