Rep. Corrine Brown: “I am outraged that Members, some from my State of Florida, have…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1996

I am outraged that Members, some from my State of Florida, have erroneously criticized the award of COPS funds to park police in general and specifically to the Florida Marine Patrol. I am disappointed that a Member of this House would complain about a grant award that benefits their State and their constituents--that provides badly needed assistance that officials in that State have told the Federal Government they need. Claims that grants to Park Police are not appropriate uses of Federal crime fighting funds are absurd. Park Police provide important protection and crime prevention in our Nation's parks and waterways.

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Rep. Corrine Brown

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Addressing the importance of the COPS Program and defending funding for park police and marine patrols.

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Rep. Corrine Brown: “I am outraged that Members, some from my State of Florida, have erroneously criticized the award of COPS funds to park…”

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