Orrin Hatch: “I am disappointed that Members on the other side of the aisle do not wish to take up juvenile crime legislation under an…”

“I am disappointed that Members on the other side of the aisle do not wish to take up juvenile crime legislation under an agreement that provides the Senate chance of getting this done. We all know that time is short and the schedule crowded in the last weeks of a session, and in my view, the only way we can get this important bill done is to work in good faith to limit amendments. I would like to remind my colleagues that this issue, and this legislation are not new. It has been over a year since the Judiciary Committee completed action on S. 10, the most comprehensive reform and reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act in that law's 25 year history. Since the Judiciary Committee completed action on S. 10, we have heard many suggestions on the key provisions of this bill. Many suggestions we received were helpful, and are incorporated in the substitute amendment. The substitute is a good faith effort to respond to the legitimate concerns of all members, and makes changes to improve and streamline the block grant, clarify the juvenile records provisions, and improve the anti-gang provisions while ensuring the protection of the rights of law abiding citizens.”