Political Quotes

“where is the crime bill? I do not know of anything on people's minds more than crime today, the fear people have in their homes, the senseless, brutal killings, violence in our schools, physical assaults, drive-by shootings. I hear that over and over and over again. The other body has already voted on it last year. I know I ask, and I know the President of the United States asks, and many other Members ask, to have the opportunity to vote on a crime bill. We ought to have the opportunity to vote on it this week and not wait another week. The President has pleaded with this House of Representatives, as others have as well. Mr. Speaker, I believe a majority of Members are ready to consider a strong crime legislation. Let us not wait until the calendar gets so crowded with so many other important issues that we are prevented from full and open debate. The House needs to act, and it needs to act now for the sake of all Americans fearful that criminals are close to taking control. Mr. Speaker, please schedule anticrime legislation, and let us do it now.”