01/31/2023
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"If my Republican colleagues were serious about violent crime and sincere in their efforts to law enforcement, they would have joined us in that effort."
"keeping Americans safe is one of the most, if not the most, important responsibilities that we have in government."
"Unlike our Republican colleagues, Democrats have consistently advanced policies to make all our communities, including New York, safer places to live, to work, to worship, and to go to school."
"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 ..."