[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             RISE IN CRIME

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, America is a nation of laws, but in many 
parts of our country, the rule of law is under attack. At a time when 
the Nation should be reopening and healing, we see rising crime in many 
cities across America. And where this rise of crime is most prevalent 
is in cities that have decreased funding for its officers.
  In 2020, we saw the highest number of murders in over 25 years. And 
now in 2021, we have seen a spike in violent crime and attacks against 
law enforcement officers. The Defund the Police movement has been the 
catalyst behind this rise in crime and attacks on our law enforcement. 
It has fueled hatred against our fellow citizens who risk their lives 
to protect us from crime. And sadly, there are many progressive members 
in this Chamber who have supported this dangerous movement.
  The first step in addressing the increase in crime is not banning 
guns from law-abiding citizens as proposed by the President. Rather, we 
must reject the Defund the Police movement and ask those that support 
it to recognize its disastrous impacts on our communities.

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