Today we have a hearing with three goals: The first is to review the scale and scope of the metal theft problem as a criminal problem; we want to assess the threat that it poses to public safety and our critical infrastructure; and we want to consider possible legislative solutions to the problem and hear new recommendations and suggestions, especially from the law enforcement community.
Klobuchar outlines the goals of the hearing on metal theft.
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