Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to thank the National Sheriffs' Association for its tireless work on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. I ask unanimous consent that their letter of support be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: National Sheriffs' Association, Alexandria, VA, June 22, 2022. Hon. Charles Schumer Majority Leader, U.S. Senate. Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, US. Senate. Dear Leaders: On behalf of the National Sheriffs' Association, representing over 3,000 Sheriffs across this great nation, we write to lend our support to ``The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.'' The Sheriffs do request that the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) be addressed in a colloquy as the bill is debated. As you know, the federal law does not differentiate between a convicted inmate and a person incarcerated prior to conviction. This anomaly needs to be corrected. Sheriffs see, up close, the daily carnage of gun violence carried out by criminals and individuals suffering from mental illness. We appreciate the authors coming together on a bill that can actually save lives, which is written in such a way that allows the States to craft their own unique answers to the questions raised by gun violence. Important to Sheriffs and their communities: Supporting better access to mental health services in schools is an important part of early screening for 40 million Medicaid students nationwide.…”