Political Quotes

Crime prevention is a serious topic, and it deserves serious discussion, but that's not what this hearing is about.

To use the Chair's words, you know what Americans can't stand? You know what they hate about this town? They can't stand gun violence and they can't stand the fact that the Judiciary Committee has done nothing about it.

My colleagues vote repeatedly against even the most commonsense gun violence prevention measures.

Here in New York, one of the largest and most complex cities in the world, local leaders have pursued violence intervention, diversion programs, targeted law enforcement and youth engagement programs that have pushed crime and…