[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 120 (Sunday, August 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 21, 1994]
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                      IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPROMISE

  (Mr. BOEHLERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, when I came to Washington, I came to be 
part of the solution, not to stand idly by and be a perpetuater of the 
problem.
  The American families are reaching out to us. They tell us they are 
concerned about safety in their home. They are worried about their kids 
in their neighborhoods. They see crime of epidemic proportions.
  They do not want sanctimonious sermons from us here in Washington. 
They want a helping hand.
  Ten days ago, I voted for a rule to move the process forward in our 
war against crime. That rule failed. Everything came to a standstill.
  But in the intervening 10 days, to the credit of Republicans and 
Democrats alike, they worked diligently to fashion a bill that I think 
is worthy of our support. It emphasizes punishment, as we must, but it 
does not ignore prevention.
  I fail to see, I fail to see how any investment in preventing crime 
can be viewed as pork. It is an investment in our future.

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