[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8226-H8227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             AMERICANS DESERVE TO LIVE IN A SAFE COMMUNITY

  (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Democrats are 
working for safer communities by investing in safety and justice. We 
believe that every American deserves to live in a safe community where 
they and their families can thrive.
  That is why we are fighting for strong, commonsense action to give 
our law enforcement the tools they need to prevent crime. Just this 
month, Democrats passed the:
  Invest to Protect Act, which funds the police with grants to help 
small, local law enforcement agencies retain and recruit officers.

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  The Mental Health Justice Act, which helps send unarmed mental health 
professionals to respond to mental health crises and save lives from 
potentially fatal encounters with armed police officers.
  The Break the Cycle of Violence Act, which invests in effective, 
evidence-based community violence intervention initiatives.
  And fourth, and finally, the VICTIM Act, which bolsters the ability 
of police to solve homicides, sexual assaults, and other violent 
crimes.
  Mr. Speaker, we do not have to choose between safe communities and 
justice for all. We are delivering on that promise with these bills and 
more.

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