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Bill Clinton: The murder rate is going down. It's not the only answer, but some people need to be sent to prison. Now, when we passed…

On the recordSeptember 21, 1995
The murder rate is going down. It's not the only answer, but some people need to be sent to prison. Now, when we passed the crime bill last year, in addition to providing for ``three strikes and you're out'' and more funds to help States build prisons, we also gave the States and the communities of our country a good deal of money to promote prevention through education, through community activities and recreation, to give our young people something to say yes to. And in addition to that, our administration has worked very hard to give the States and the schools of this country and the young people of this country more educational opportunities, everything from getting kids off to a better start in school, to giving the school districts money for smaller classes, more computers, higher standards, to more scholarships and national service opportunities to pay for college education, to many, many more low-cost, easier repayment college loans. Mr. King. So it doesn't have to be either/or?
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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