We should not spend scarce resources on States that make no efforts to comply with JJDPA and we should never tolerate fraud on the local, State, or Federal levels.
We need to reauthorize this statute and revive its mission.
I have been encouraged by the Department's response to Chairman Grassley's inquiries and I look forward to hearing more about how OJJDP will...
If property is going to be seized, just as though somebody is going to be fined or sent to prison or anything else, you have got to have due...
I think these changes have to be done carefully.
But despite these reforms, it is clear that some abuses persist.
Asset forfeiture is a powerful tool for law enforcement.
We also find that they are used to help victims of crime.
When used appropriately, the tool deprives criminals of their profits.
I think that can be done, but I will work with you on this.
A country of 320 million Americans ought to be able to at least match what Bill and Melinda Gates were doing.