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THE WHITS HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Newark, New Jersey)
For Immediate Release
September 30,
1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT LAW ENFORCEMENT ENDORSEMENTS
Newark International Airport
Newark, New Jersey
5:42 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all so very much. I mean,
this is a tremendous event, and I just can't tell you how much I
appreciate the support of these men and women standing here. It
transcends me personally. And I think the fact is that this
country must strongly support our law enforcement people. And I
am grateful for this endorsement. (Applause.)
Let me just say that all of these organizations are
important. The endorsement of the members of the New Jersey law
enforcement community, the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police,
the Newark Policemen's Benevolent Association, New Jersey State
Fraternal Association representatives that are here:
representatives of the New Jersey Sheriffs Association; and
groups from Newark to Nutley, Glen Ridge, East Orange,
Bloomfield, Belleville, Verona, Port Authority, Essex County;
police, jails and prosecutors office; Union County and Montclair
to the Morris County Sheriff's Office. And that's a fine
endorsement, I'll tell you. I treasure them all and the support
of these individuals. (Applause.)
I think we would all agree that keeping America's
neighborhoods safe and secure is one of the fundamental
responsibilities, the most fundamental responsibilities of
government. And it takes a tough, no-nonsense approach, one that
puts our sympathy with the victims of crime not with the
criminals. And after all, hard time is what criminals should
get, not the innocent kids and older Americans who have to live
in fear of violence.
And in this election, the candidates; both are
talking tough on crime, but just one is taking action. And all
I'm going to ask the American people to do between now and
November is to look at the record: Arkansas ranks near the
bottom in every important per capita law enforcement expenditures
-- for prisons, 46th; judicial and legal systems, 50th; and when
it comes to spending for police officers, Arkansas ranks 49th.
And since 1989 my administration has proposed a 59 percent
increase in federal spending to fight crime.
And here is another snapshot of the situation
in
Arkansas: Last year under Governor Clinton, Arkansas criminals
on average served Just one-fifth of their sentence before they
were back on the street. And they did the crime, and they serve
one-fifth of the time and that is not right. That's not
protection for every family in this country. (Applause.)
The federal situation, the area under my control,
inmates who fall under my jurisdiction serve an average of 85
percent of their full sentence; and I'm. not too happy of that I
would like to see it 100 percent in most of, those cases
(Applause: ) But, anyway, crime is one more issue where the
Governor of Arkansas can't talk his way past his record.
And if you want to know who's really tough on crime,
take a look at the people that are out there risking their lives
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for and me every single day of their lives. And take' a look
at the you people on the front lines. Take the Fraternal order of
Police down in Dittle Rock, for example. They lived with Bill
Clinton for 12 years, and they know his record best. And they
have endorsed George Bush for President of the United states.
(Applause.)
Let me remind some of these officers of something
some of them know and then might be new to some others. For four
years I've kept a badge, a police badge -- and I brought it along
with me -- I keep this in the desk in the Oval office. I'm sure
you ve seen pictures of the President's desk on the television.
This is number 14072 of the New York Police Force, a city in New He
York. And I was given this by Police Lieutenant Matt Byrne
gave it to me It's the badge that his son Eddie wore the day he
was gunned down by a gang of crackheads. And as Matt asked ,I
have kept that badge as a reminder of all the brave police
officers who put their lives, put your lives on the line for us
every single day.
And, yes, I'm grateful for this endorsement -- these
many endorsements -- but it transcends that. You have my thanks
for your service to your country. You have my support. And
you're on the side of the law, and I am on your side. with your
strong support, I am absolutely convinced that we can make
dramatic progress -- more progress -- turning back the threat of
drugs and crime; making our communities more safe and more
secure.
We talk of strengthening family. One way to
strengthen family is give the families neighborhoods that are
free of these criminals And that 8 what these people with me
here today do every single day of their lives. And I am very,
very grateful -- grateful for this vote of confidence.
(Applause
)
And may God bless the men who wear the badge and the
women who wear the badge and serve our great country.
(Applause.) Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you all.
(Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four
more years!
END
5:47 P.M. EDT
LAW ENFORCEMENT ENDORSEMENTS, OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
SEPTEMBER 30 \ 11:10 A.M.
I AM PLEASED TODAY TO RECEIVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF
WISCONSIN'S LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY: [THE WISCONSIN
STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ASSOCIATION. THE MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION. THE
MILWAUKEE POLICE ASSOCIATION.] //
- 2 -
KEEPING AMERICA'S NEIGHBORHOODS SAFE AND SECURE IS
ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT.
IT TAKES A TOUGH, NO-NONSENSE APPROACH, ONE THAT
PUTS OUR SYMPATHY WITH THE VICTIMS OF CRIME -- NOT THE
CRIMINALS. AFTER ALL, "HARD TIME" IS WHAT CRIMINALS
SHOULD GET -- NOT THE INNOCENT KIDS, AND OLDER
AMERICANS WHO HAVE TO LIVE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE.
- 3 -
IN THIS ELECTION, TWO CANDIDATES ARE TALKING TOUGH
ON CRIME -- BUT JUST ONE CANDIDATE IS TAKING ACTION.
Look AT THE RECORD. ARKANSAS RANKS NEAR ROCK
BOTTOM IN EVERY IMPORTANT PER-CAPITA LAW ENFORCEMENT
EXPENDITURE. FOR PRISONS: 46TH. FOR JUDICIAL AND
LEGAL SYSTEMS: 50TH. AND WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING FOR
POLICE OFFICERS, ARKANSAS RANKS 49TH.
SINCE 1989, WE'VE PROPOSED A 59-PERCENT INCREASE IN
FEDERAL SPENDING TO FIGHT CRIME.
- 4 -
HERE'S ANOTHER SNAP-SHOT OF THE SITUATION IN
ARKANSAS. LAST YEAR, UNDER GOVERNOR CLINTON, ARKANSAS
CRIMINALS -- ON AVERAGE -- SERVED JUST 1/5 OF THEIR
SENTENCE BEFORE THEY WERE BACK ON THE STREET. THEY DID
THE CRIME -- AND SERVED 1/5 OF THE TIME.
So I THINK YOU'LL SEE THE CONTRAST WHEN I TELL YOU
THAT FEDERAL INMATES -- INMATES WHO FALL UNDER MY
JURISDICTION -- SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 85% OF THEIR FULL
SENTENCE.
- 5 -
CRIME IS ONE MORE ISSUE WHERE THE GOVERNOR OF
ARKANSAS CAN'T TALK HIS WAY PAST HIS RECORD.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO'S REALLY TOUGH ON CRIME,
LOOK TO THE PEOPLE ON THE FRONT LINES. TAKE THE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE IN LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS.
THEY'VE LIVED WITH BILL CLINTON FOR 12 YEARS. THEY
KNOW BILL CLINTON'S RECORD BEST -- AND THEY'RE
ENDORSING GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT. //
- 6 -
So LET ME SAY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
REPRESENTED HERE TODAY: You PUT YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE
EVERY DAY. As PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE MY THANKS / BUT
MUCH MORE THAN THAT -- YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT. You're ON
THE SIDE OF THE LAW -- AND I'M ON YOUR SIDE. 11
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AND WITH YOUR STRONG SUPPORT -- I KNOW THAT WE CAN
TURN BACK THE THREAT OF DRUGS AND CRIME -- AND MAKE OUR
COMMUNITIES SAFER AND MORE SECURE. THANK YOU FOR THIS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE -- AND MAY GOD BLESS THE MEN AND
WOMEN WHO WEAR THE BADGE.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT ENDORSEMENTS \ NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 \ 5:40 P.M.
I AM PLEASED TODAY TO RECEIVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF
NEW JERSEY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY: [THE NEW
JERSEY STATE FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION. THE NEW JERSEY
STATE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE. THE NEW JERSEY
SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION.
- 2 -
AND GROUPS FROM NEWARK TO NUTLEY; GLEN RIDGE; EAST
ORANGE, BLOOMFIELD TO BELLEVILLE; VERONA; PORT
AUTHORITY, ESSEX COUNTY -- POLICE, JAILS AND
PROSECUTORS' OFFICE; UNION COUNTY AND MONTCLAIR TO THE
MORRIS COUNTY SHERIFFS' OFFICE.] //
KEEPING AMERICA'S NEIGHBORHOODS SAFE AND SECURE IS
ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT.
- 3 -
IT TAKES A TOUGH, NO-NONSENSE APPROACH, ONE THAT
PUTS OUR SYMPATHY WITH THE VICTIMS OF CRIME -- NOT THE
CRIMINALS. AFTER ALL, "HARD TIME" IS WHAT CRIMINALS
SHOULD GET -- NOT THE INNOCENT KIDS, AND OLDER
AMERICANS WHO HAVE TO LIVE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE.
IN THIS ELECTION, TWO CANDIDATES ARE TALKING TOUGH
ON CRIME -- BUT JUST ONE CANDIDATE IS TAKING ACTION.
- 4 -
LOOK AT THE RECORD. ARKANSAS RANKS NEAR ROCK
BOTTOM IN EVERY IMPORTANT PER-CAPITA LAW ENFORCEMENT
EXPENDITURE. FOR PRISONS: 46TH. FOR JUDICIAL AND
LEGAL SYSTEMS: 50TH. AND WHEN IT COMES TO SPENDING FOR
POLICE OFFICERS, ARKANSAS RANKS 49TH.
SINCE 1989, MY ADMINISTRATION HAS PROPOSED A 59-
PERCENT INCREASE IN FEDERAL SPENDING TO FIGHT CRIME.
- 5 -
HERE'S ANOTHER SNAP-SHOT OF THE SITUATION IN
ARKANSAS. LAST YEAR, UNDER GOVERNOR CLINTON, ARKANSAS
CRIMINALS -- ON AVERAGE -- SERVED JUST 1/5 OF THEIR
SENTENCE BEFORE THEY WERE BACK ON THE STREET. THEY DID
THE CRIME -- AND SERVED 1/5 OF THE TIME.
So I THINK YOU'LL SEE THE CONTRAST WHEN I TELL YOU
THAT FEDERAL INMATES -- INMATES WHO FALL UNDER MY
JURISDICTION -- SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 85% OF THEIR FULL
SENTENCE.
- 6 -
CRIME IS ONE MORE ISSUE WHERE THE GOVERNOR OF
ARKANSAS CAN'T TALK HIS WAY PAST HIS RECORD.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO'S REALLY TOUGH ON CRIME,
LOOK TO THE PEOPLE ON THE FRONT LINES. TAKE THE
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE IN LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS.
THEY'VE LIVED WITH BILL CLINTON FOR 12 YEARS. THEY
KNOW BILL CLINTON'S RECORD BEST -- AND THEY'RE
ENDORSING GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT. //
- 7 -
So LET ME SAY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
REPRESENTED HERE TODAY: FOR FOUR YEARS I'VE KEPT BADGE
#14072 IN MY DESK IN THE OVAL OFFICE. RETIRED NEW YORK
POLICE LIEUTENANT MATT BYRNE GAVE IT TO ME. IT IS THE
BADGE HIS SON EDDIE WORE THE DAY HE WAS GUNNED DOWN BY
A GANG OF CRACKHEADS. As MATT ASKED, I HAVE KEPT THAT
BADGE AS A REMINDER OF ALL YOU BRAVE POLICE OFFICERS
WHO PUT YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR US EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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As PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE MY THANKS / BUT MUCH MORE
THAN THAT -- YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT. YOU'RE ON THE SIDE
OF THE LAW -- AND I'M ON YOUR SIDE. //
AND WITH YOUR STRONG SUPPORT -- I KNOW THAT WE CAN
TURN BACK THE THREAT OF DRUGS AND CRIME -- AND MAKE OUR
COMMUNITIES SAFER AND MORE SECURE. THANK YOU FOR THIS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE -- AND MAY GOD BLESS THE MEN AND
WOMEN WHO WEAR THE BADGE.
# # #