Political Quotes

“I rise in support of the en bloc amendments. I thank the chairman for including my amendment in it. I really think we are finally starting on the right road to addressing the rights of victims as opposed to the criminal. I urge support. Mr. Chairman, today the House of Representatives is debating the issue of crime. I am offering an amendment which is a simple but a significant step toward reducing the threat of violence in America. My amendment will address a dual threat to our Nation's corrections officers and the general public. First, it will make our prisons safer by reducing the risk of assault and injury to prison personnel. Second, it will help protect potential victims of violent crime. Specifically, my amendment will prohibit the Federal Bureau of Prisons from allowing prisoners to engage in certain activities which are designed to increase their physical strength and enhance their fighting ability. The types of activities which would be prohibited include training with free weights or martial arts instruction. This amendment makes good common sense. History has unfortunately proven that weights and weight bars can be effectively used inside prisons as weapons.”