Orrin Hatch: “I would like to discuss H.R. 5107, the Justice for All Act that was just passed by the House, by an overwhelming…”

“I would like to discuss H.R. 5107, the Justice for All Act that was just passed by the House, by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 393 to 14. The bill is the result of the hard work and dedication of many on both sides of the aisle. In particular, I would like to commend Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Sensenbrenner and Ranking Democrat, Representative Delahunt for their outstanding leadership in shepherding this groundbreaking crime bill that will allow us to further unleash the evidentiary power of DNA. It will provide law enforcement the ability to find and punish the guilty and give use the comfort of certainty in criminal prosecutions. Moreover, the House attached Senator Kyl's and Senator Feinstein's critical Crime Victims Act that ensures victims' rights are protected in criminal prosecutions. That is very important. This House passed bill is the result of months of intense negotiations and addresses the concerns raised regarding title III of the former DNA bill, including the major concerns, I believe, of Senators Kyl, Sessions, and Cornyn. And let me say, the overwhelming support for this bill in the House could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of the Department of Justice.”