[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR STREETS

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, February 8, 1995
  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, the statistics paint a grim picture. In the 
past 30 years violent crime increased threefold. The American people 
are afraid to go out at night. Our children are afraid to go to school. 
It is time to take back our streets.
  On November 8, Americans made it clear they did not think much of 
last year's liberal, hugs for thugs crime bill. They endorsed the 
Republican get tough approach to crime fighting. Our crime package 
strikes at the heart of our violent crime problem by deterring 
criminals from committing crimes in the first place.
  No more hugs for thugs; no more phony prevention programs; and no 
more endless appeals or technical loopholes. Our Republican crime bill 
holds criminals accountable for their actions, not hold their hand. We 
need a criminal justice system that protects the victim, not the 
criminal.
  Republicans are working hard to fight crime by giving police the 
tools to catch, convict, and confine criminals. The streets across 
America belong to the people, not to the thugs. Mr. Speaker, I urge my 
colleagues to join me in the fight to take back our streets.


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