“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordApril 21, 1994
it seems Republicans loathe the idea of enacting effective Democratic legislation. So rather than act on the crime bill, they have stalled time and again, hoping to cripple what they cannot claim for their own. That is too bad. Americans do not want to waste time on political boondoggles. Americans want tough anti-crime measures now. The crime bill we have crafted is what they want. We have crafted this bill to heal our crime-fractured communities. It strives to punish and prevent crime. It will rid the streets of criminals, keep them off the streets, and clean up the wreckage they leave behind. This crime bill is about strengthening families. It is about clearly defining the consequences of criminal behavior. It is about responsibility in our communities. It would be irresponsible to delay it any further.
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Butler Derrick
Democratic · South Carolina
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Addressing the delay in passing the crime bill during a floor debate.

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