Political Quotes

“this is a minuscule amount of money, but it is money that will actually work. Gang reduction programs work. A program was studied in a Spokane, WA, school. They used a school to offer at-risk youth a variety of recreational and educational activities just Friday and Saturday nights. There was a volunteer effort of local merchant-donated materials. There was an intense evaluation that found that crime was reduced in the area after the program was implemented. The view of police officers as positive role models by youth was enhanced, and most of the participants recommended the program to their friends. This will reduce crime. The minuscule amount of money that will get lost in rounding off in the prison construction changed to this kind of program can do the most good. Mr. Chairman, I would hope that we would adopt this very worthwhile amendment.”