[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 150 (Monday, September 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION FUNDING

  (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the counselors, 
outreach workers, and credible messengers who save lives as community 
violence interrupters in Michigan and across the Nation.
  These programs, supported by the Community Violence Intervention 
funding, deescalate conflicts, mediate retaliation, and connect people 
to essential services like jobs, housing, and mental health care to 
break cycles of violence.
  The impact is undeniable. From May to July of this year, Detroit's 
CVI zones saw about a 30 percent drop in homicides and shootings with 
some neighborhoods faring even better.
  Despite this, cuts are taking their toll. This spring, the Department 
of Justice rescinded over $800 million in grants, including $150 
million for CVI efforts. Michigan programs lost millions, forcing 
layoffs and cuts. Worse, the current budget would slash dedicated CVI 
funding even further, jeopardizing these lifesaving efforts.
  Congress must act to restore funding and protect proven prevention 
strategies.

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