[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, next on the FBI, a few weeks ago, former 
President Donald Trump called on Republicans in Congress to defund the 
Department of Justice and FBI because of personal grievances. Instead 
of standing up to President Trump, Speaker McCarthy and Republican 
leaders have been silent, and some Members of their party even echo the 
former President's call.
  That is why today I am introducing a resolution denouncing President 
Trump's call to defund the DOJ and the FBI. The Senate will act on this 
measure as soon as next week.
  The resolution is simple. It expresses our support for Federal law 
enforcement, and it condemns Donald Trump's call to defund the DOJ and 
FBI and any other partisan attempts to undermine their authority.
  When the resolution comes to the floor, every Member of this Chamber 
will have a chance to do the right thing: stand up for the brave law 
enforcement who keep us safe and reject the former President's 
dangerous call to strip away their funding.
  I hope the resolution passes unanimously. It certainly should.
  The DOJ and FBI do critical work to protect our communities from 
threats at home and abroad, including drug trafficking, gun violence, 
terrorism, and so much more. Do Republicans really want to cut their 
funding, the funding of these Agencies, making it harder for them to do 
their jobs?
  Again, where will Republicans stand? Will they stand with the Federal 
law enforcement who keep us safe or stand with the former President and 
his dangerous call to defund Federal law enforcement? The American 
people deserve to know how radical the hard right has become, and this 
resolution will give them answers.

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