Sanford Bishop: “in order to restore sanity and security to the streets of America, I strongly support a tough and fair anticrime package…”

“in order to restore sanity and security to the streets of America, I strongly support a tough and fair anticrime package that offers a balance between punishment and prevention. Congress must provide the people with the necessary weapons to combat drug dealers, gang leaders, robbers, rapists, and murderers. Community-based policing, reinforced with more cops on the beat and more resources for drug treatment, buttresses our effort to win this war. Also, Mr. Speaker, deeply rooted in any crime prevention initiative are measures that promote family values, education, and job training. I endorse a crime package that throws three-time convicted violent felons in jail for life, that increases penalties for adults who employ children in their misconduct, and, among other measures, Mr. Speaker, adds more Federal crimes to the death penalty list. We must protect ourselves, our families, and our neighborhoods by locking up--and where appropriate, executing--those who repeatedly demonstrate a disregard for the sanctity of human life. A successful crime package is one designed to displace fear with security, sanity, and confidence through a balanced approach that provides the strength and fairness needed to win the war on crime. It is through shared responsibility and courage to change that we can stem the growth of crime and violence in America. We must pass the crime bill.”