[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 120 (Sunday, August 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 21, 1994]
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                     CRIME BILL BENEFITS ALL STATES

  (Mr. HOAGLAND asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOAGLAND. Mr. Speaker, I just want to take a moment to show this 
chart, which I think illustrates very well the benefits for States like 
Nebraska in this crime bill. Now, let me say, first of all, that many 
of the figures shown here have to be decreased by 10 to 15 percent 
because of the cuts that have been made in the new crime bill. But this 
chart here shows benefits to the country and benefits to the State of 
Nebraska.
  Let us first talk about some of the benefits to the country. A total 
of 100,000 new police officers on the streets nationwide. That 
translates up to 900 additional police officers for our State of about 
1\1/2\ million people. Truth in sentencing, forcing violent offenders 
to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences, a ban on military-
style assault weapons, tough punishment like three strikes and you are 
out, and other provisions nationally that will help.
  Let us look at how that translates for Nebraska. For prison 
construction we have well over $11 million, for prevention, well over 
$3 million, and the other benefits shown here.
  I urge Members to support the bill.

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