Political Quotes

“as a former prosecutor in Pennsylvania, I found today's discussions about addressing crime most illuminating. I have spent much of my life battling criminals in our courts and trying, in my own way to make the streets of my home-- Montgomery County, PA--a little bit safer. I have had the opportunity to witness the frustration of police officers, prosecutors, and judges as skillful defense attorneys have manipulated the system to place violent repeat criminals back on the streets despite overwhelming evidence against them. I've seen families terrorized by the very memory of the unspeakable crimes against them and the reality that the perpetrators may be released by the system. The bills considered by this body today will take a dramatic step forward to end the terror of victims and the frustration of law enforcement officials who are hamstrung by technicalities. H.R. 666, the Exclusionary Rule Reform Act is important and long-overdue legislation which will ensure that those guilty of violent crimes against other persons get exactly what they deserve, and that is time in prison.”