Political Quotes

“I would like to take this opportunity and thank Chairman Brooks for incorporating my base conversation amendment as part of his en bloc amendment. Mr. Chairman, my amendment originally was a provision of what I call my LIFER Plus bill, H.R. 3336. This measure puts hardened, violent criminals in jail for life and converts closed military installations into Federal prisons. In order to properly address our growing crime problem, I believe that we need recognize that a very small percentage of violent felons commit the lion's share of all violent crime. By simply removing these criminals, we can have a profound impact on the prevalence of violent crime. Just 6 percent of all violent offenders commit a full 70 percent of violent crimes. Furthermore, there is a 76 percent recidivism rate among those with three or more convictions. Removing these one-man crime waves is a vital first step in reclaiming our streets. According to the Justice Department, the bill's 'Three Strikes' measure could possibly lockup 200 to 300 criminals a year. I feel it is important to ensure that we have ample space for these thugs. My amendment would do just that.”