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On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
I would say to my friend, in closing, we have heard a discussion here this afternoon about the economy and how the glass is half full rather than half empty. I have heard on the Senate floor, over the past month or so, the same type of discussion as it relates to crime in America; that is, 'the glass is half empty, it is not half full,' when we should recognize that the violent crime rate has dropped for adults. We are making progress with the approximately 40,000 new police officers throughout America. We are making great progress. We should talk about the positive effect of how crime is being attacked in this country rather than continually dwelling on the negative. I yield the floor.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the progress in reducing violent crime rates and the positive impact of new police officers.

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