"I know and we know that the recordkeeping and retention requirements in the Klobuchar-Hatch bill will not end all metal theft across the country, but it is a positive, proactive step to helping law enforcement as we strive to reduce victimization across the board in our communities."
"How about the idea of some kind of increased criminal penalties for this kind of activity?"
"I think that it would go a long way in solving a problem."
"I believe that we have enjoyed the--'enjoyed' probably is not the best word, but we have benefited from the tougher restrictions on scrap metal dealers in the State of Minnesota."
"The Klobuchar-Hatch bill puts recordkeeping requirements on scrap yards and metal dealers, and I believe it is an effective step in deterring this crime."
"I think that forcing or mandatorily forcing some restrictions on the scrap metal dealers is a good thing."
"Both Senator Hatch and I have made statements that we do not see it that way."
"However, to effectively stem metal theft across the country, Congress must act to ensure that these crimes do not find their way into other States."
"The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association supported tougher laws and restrictions on scrap metal dealers and were instrumental in helping pass laws that provided for the same."
"I would look at it two ways. One is the penalties, but the other is to try to stop them from basically selling their wares in the first place."
"We think these measures would help us to catch them."