[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 110 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
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                      THIS CRIME BILL FIGHTS CRIME

  (Mr. RICHARDSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, the American people are fed up with 
crime and want us to act now. We cannot once again let gridlock 
prevail. Tomorrow the vote on the rule for the crime bill will be 
perhaps the most important vote of the session.
  Our constituents know that claims that this is a pork-barrel bill are 
nothing but partisan ranting. They know that this bill is tough and 
well-balanced. They know that it punishes criminals and works 
intelligently to prevent crime.
  Here is what is in this bill: 100,000 new cops; three strikes you're 
out; the death penalty for over 60 Federal crimes; providing States 
with $6.5 billion to build much needed prisons; and funds for 
prevention programs that we know work, programs that are working in 
communities that deal with young people, keeping them away from crime.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people are not fooled by rhetoric and 
special interests. The American people want us to act on crime now. It 
will be a long, hot summer if we let this bill die.

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