[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2441-H2442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PRAISING PRESIDENT BIDEN'S SAFER COMMUNITIES WORK

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the work of President 
Biden to make our communities safer.
  First, the American Rescue Plan provided $350 billion for States and 
cities to help Americans. Funding from this plan has been used to hire 
more police officers and first responders.
  Second, President Biden's work led to the bipartisan efforts to keep 
guns out of the hands of criminals. His work expanded background checks 
for gun purchases, funded crisis intervention, and protected victims 
from domestic violence.
  In addition, President Biden has cracked down on illegal gun sales 
and the production of ghost guns to keep them off of our streets. He 
continues to provide necessary funding for police officers and other 
law enforcement officials, and he has made unprecedented investments in 
community-based crime prevention initiatives.
  As a Congressman committed to reducing gun violence, I applaud 
President Biden's successful efforts to make our country safer.

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