Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record two letters of support. One is from the over 330,000 members of the National Fraternal Order of Police, and the other is from the National Sheriffs' Association. National Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, DC, June 29, 2017. Hon. Kristi L. Noem, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Samuel R. Johnson, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representatives Noem and Johnson: I am writing on behalf of the members of the Fraternal Order of Police to advise you of our support for H.R. 2792, the ``Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act.'' In August 1996, President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act into law, which restricted the eligibility of fugitive felons, and probation and parole violators for Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reported that this law has contributed to over 59,000 arrests since the inception of the program in 1996. However, three different court decisions have eroded the law's effectiveness and the original intent of Congress, allowing fugitives to continue to collect benefits while on the run. This legislation will restore the original intent of the law by prohibiting an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony or parole violation from receiving Social Security benefits.…”