Anthony D'Esposito: “I am proud to announce that radical criminal justice legislation passed by the Washington, D.C. Council appears to be…”

“I am proud to announce that radical criminal justice legislation passed by the Washington, D.C. Council appears to be headed for defeat, thanks to widespread rejection by House Republicans. The legislation in question, known as the revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for a long list of crimes, while also reducing maximum sentences for things like first- degree burglary, armed burglary, and first-degree sexual assault. This law being advanced by the far left, D.C. local politicians handcuffs the courts and empowers convicted criminals to get back out on the streets in record time. Not only is this legislation misguided, but it comes at the height of a crime wave currently ravaging Capitol Hill. Over the last year, our Nation's Capital has seen a 76 percent increase in carjackings, a 17 percent increase in homicides and a 117 percent uptick in sexual assaults. To fight this scourge, we need to be taking a harder line on criminals, not coddling them like this justice reform package would do. When the RCCA came before the House of Representatives for congressional review, House Republicans stood united in our opposition to this proposal. I am glad 31 of our Democratic colleagues did the right thing for the people of Washington, D.C., and crossed the aisle to stand with the Republican Conference in opposing the bill.…”