[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 120 (Sunday, August 21, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[Congressional Record: August 21, 1994]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

 
                          THE CRIME BILL RULE

  (Ms. McKINNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule on the 
crime bill. This crime bill is the most balanced approach to crime that 
this country has seen in a long time. It contains an ounce of 
prevention and a pound of punishment. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, it 
also contains a ton of politics.
  The gun lobby has spent millions of dollars to keep assault weapons 
on our streets.
  The Republicans want to kill the bill to embarrass the President and 
the leadership of this House.
  The people on the front lines are calling for the passage of the 
crime bill. Public Safety Director Tom Brown and CEO Leane Levitan, 
both from my home, Dekalb County want the crime bill. Even the minority 
whip's own police chief wants the crime bill.
  President Clinton and over a hundred new Members of this body were 
elected to office to make our Government work for the people. Today, we 
either make good on our promise of change or resign ourselves that the 
special interests were just too strong for us to overcome. I implore 
all of my colleagues to leave politics at the door. Vote for the 
American people. Vote for the rule.

                          ____________________