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Steve Israel: “With violent crimes increasing for the first time in 15 years, with more pressure on the Federal Bureau of…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2007
With violent crimes increasing for the first time in 15 years, with more pressure on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, less resources and less investments in keeping our communities safe is not the answer. Cutting programs to the FBI, cops on the streets, anti-meth programs is not the answer. Our communities want safer streets. They want a vigorous response against crime. That's what this bill does.
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Steve Israel
New York

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Discussing the need for increased funding and resources to combat rising violent crime.

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