[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 16, 1994]
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                             THE CRIME BILL

  (Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, the crime conferees are probably 
meeting as we speak. I want to encourage them to expedite their 
proceedings so that we can pass a crime bill before we go home for the 
July break.
  It is true that there are some significant differences between the 
House and the Senate. And it will take some hard work. But there is far 
more that we agree upon that unites us than there is that separates us.
  Yesterday our law enforcement caucus met with the new head of the 
DEA, Tom Constantine. I was very impressed with his experience and 
background. He emphasized that the three priorities we need to move 
forward on are more cops on the street, new tools for prosecutors, more 
jail space, and that is all in our plan. That is in both plans.
  We combine that with tough new penalties for violence against women, 
three strikes and you are out, truth-in-sentencing and meaningful 
prevention, and we have the makings of a very important bill. Let us 
move that bill forward, Mr. Speaker. Let us pass it.
  The American people are waiting for it, and it is going to make a 
difference.

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