Kendra S. Horn: “this issue gets down to several basic things, and I do not think there is one in this Chamber that disagrees that…”

“this issue gets down to several basic things, and I do not think there is one in this Chamber that disagrees that violence in any form anywhere should not be tolerated. We do not want to tolerate it; we want to deal with it. In this legislation we are trying to provide control and flexibility to law enforcement authorities at the local level. Now I happen to support the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Mexico [Mr. Schiff] yesterday which talked about schools and other facilities. I think amendments such as the gentlewoman from Colorado's and others' can be made on specifics. But what I do not want to have happen as a result of this legislative history is that law enforcement authorities feel that we are only concerned about schools or we are only concerned about health clinics. So, regardless of whether this particular amendment passes or is defeated, a group of us, the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Longley], the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. Johnson], myself, the gentlewoman from Florida [Mrs. Fowler], the gentlewoman from New York [Ms. Molinari], feel that we have to broaden the enhancing security measures section to say something like in and around schools, religious institutions, medical and health facilities including research facilities, housing complexes, shelters for women and children, or any other facilities or surroundings where a threat to law and order exists.”