[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 124 (Thursday, August 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 25, 1994]
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                             THE CRIME BILL

  Mr. MATHEWS. Mr. President, let me begin this evening by saying I 
realize the hour is late. In fact, in less than 60 minutes from now, we 
will be starting a new day. But we can start this new day with the 
solid feeling that what we have accomplished here this evening, what 
culminated here in the votes that took place on this floor today, is 
going to make for a safer America. It is going to allow us and our 
communities to feel better about our schools, to feel better about 
being on our streets, and to feel less fearful--to feel better as 
Americans.
  It has taken a long time to accomplish this. I compliment the 
chairman, Chairman Biden, the ranking Member, and everyone else who had 
a part in this.

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