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TO:
Joan Baggett
FR:
DCCC Political
RE: Democratic Challengers Crime Clips
DA: August 12, 1994
Attached are local clips and press releases from Democratic
challenger candidates from the past several days.
Shortly we will fax to you a memorandum that updates what
campaigns are doing to attack their Republican incumbents who voted
to block the crime bill.
MALONEY
FOR CONGRESS
Field Office
185 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 1994
Contact: Matt Levine (203) 748-1994
MALONEY TO FRANKS: YOUR GUILTY OF KILLING CRIME BILL
(Danbury, August 11) 5th District Congressional candidate Jim Maloney today
sharply criticized U.S. Rep. Gary Franks for derailing the federal crime bill by voting to block the
bill from coming to the House floor for a vote. Franks' vote against the rule which was narrowly
defeated in the House 225-210 prevents a vote or even debate on one of the most sweeping
crime prevention efforts ever considered by Congress.
"I am outraged by Gary Franks' vote," said Maloney. "Franks talks tough on crime.
But talk is cheap. Today Franks showed his true colors by voting to kill the crime bill with
procedural maneuvering. Franks voted against 100,000 additional police officers on our streets;
against a ban on assault weapons, against 3-strikes-and-your-out lifetime sentencing Simply
put, Gary Franks showed today that he is not serious about fighting crime."
Maloney said that Franks' excuse for voting against the crime bill -- that it had too
much "pork" was sheer fabrication. "The only pork here is the hogwash Franks is feeding us.
This crime bill is one of the toughest, most comprehensive measures to fight crime in decades.
Nearly two-thirds of the bill's funding would put more police on our streets and build more prison
space. The bill also contains millions for prevention of domestic violence. Police officials
nationwicle have endorsed the bill because it contains real crime fighting tools, not 'pork
Maloney pointed out that the real reason Franks voted to kill the crime bill is
because it contained a ban on assault weapons, a measure opposed by the National Rifle.
Assocation. "That's what the National Rifle Association wanted," said Maloney, "and that's what
Gary Franks gave them. Gary has been bought by thousands of dollars of NRA campaign
contributions, and today he sold out the American people to deliver on his debt to the NRA.
"I strongly support the ban on assault weapons as a critical piece of the crime bill,"
continued Maloney. "Gangs use these dangerous guns fo drive-by shootings. Our
neighborhoods are being terrorized. Our police are being ut-gunned. We must ban these
efficient killing machines now."
Maloney said he would keep the pressure on Franks to resurrect the assault
weapons ban and the crime bill. "We cannot permit groups like the NRA to stand in the way of
the crime bill. I challenge Gary Franks to take a tough sta di on crime: bring back the assault
weapons ban; bring back the crime bill."
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WHIMEWS
PUR
CONGRESS
458 4099
Professor Peter
Mathews for Congress
THE 36TH DISTRICT INCLUDES LONG BEACH LAKEWOOD. PARAMOUNT
BELLHOWER DOWNEY SIGNAL HILL PARTS OF SAN PEDRO & WILMINGTON
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Peter Mathews For Congress
Contact: Noah Mamet, Campaign Manager
P.O. Box 50220
Phone 310-438-4208
Long Beach, CA
Fax 310-438-4099
Republican Congressional Incumbent Steve Horn Votes to Block the Crime Bill.
Democratic Challenger Peter Mathews Condemns Horns For Switching Vote Under
Pressure from Republican Leadership and Special Interests.
Republican Congressman Horn Caves-In To Special Interests and National Rifle Association. Horn
Reverses Earlier Vote For Crime Bill After Being "Condemned" By Republican National Committee
August 11, 1994, Long Beach, CA - Democratic congressional nomineo for the 38th Congressional District, Peter
Mathews, today blasted Rep. Horn (R-CA) for bowing to the Republican National Committee and special interests
by voting to block debate on the most sweeping crime prevention package ever considered by Congress even
after he voted to pass an assault weapons ban last Spring.
"Today Sleve Horn has shown his true colors by voting to block the Crime Bill. Mr. Horn has caved in to right-wing
Republican Party leaders and the Republican National Committee's threats to deny funding and support to any
Republican congressman who supports the crime bill a bill which would help Americans live free from fear. Mr.
Horn voted against more police officers, against tougher punishment and against effective crime prevention
programs. Mr. Horn voted against provisions for 100,000 new police officers, tougher sentencing for repeat,
violent offenders, the creation of boot camps for Juvenile criminals and more funding for our Border Patrol:*
"By voting no on a procedural motion, Mr. Horn has denied the opportunity for Congress to simply discuss anti-
crime legislation. Nothing is so dangerous that it can't even be considered." Mathews said
The most outrageous aspect to Mr. Horris vote is that he caved-in to the threat by the Republican National
Committee to Introduce a resolution to deny Republican Party funding to the 38 Republican congressman who
voted for the assault weapons ban last spring. Republican leaders purportedly used this resolution to leverage
Rep. Horn to vote no on the crime bill. (see attached RNC resolution)
The 1994 Crime Bill Conference Report would have Included provisions to put 100,000 more cops on the streets:
Impose a "three strikes you're out" life Imprisonment provision almed at career offenders; a ban on assault
weapons; and Innovative crime prevention programs. However, Republican leaders coerced Republican
congressmen, including Mr. Horn, into a straight party line vote, defeating a procedural motion that would
allow Congress to debate this decade's most Important crime legislation.
Published reports have indicated that Republican leadership was anxious to stop a vote on the crime bill out of
concern that such a vote could be used against them in the Fall elections. "This type of parliamentary guerillia
warfare is just the sort of dirty politics that voters hate. I am running for Congress to replace Mr. Horn because
believe elected officials should be honest and upfront with the public, not try to block a bill because you want to
avoid voting on it. Mr. Horn's problem is that he knows that the public desperately wants a Crime Bill, but ne feels
obligated to the Republican leadership and those special interests lined up against the bill."
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P.O. Box 50220, Long Beach, CA 90815 * (310) 438-4208
HOG-11-94 FRI 09:41 PM MATHEWS FUR CONGRESS
310 438 4099
P.03
"Mr. Hom's vote for his campaign coffers and against the crime bill will prevent California from gaining desperately
needed police officers, prison grants and money for drug and crime enforcement programs. Voters of the 38th
District are rightfully concerned about crime in their neighborhoods and they deserve better from Mr. Horn,"
commented Mathews.
"Rep. Hom has joined the other 38 Republicans in rolling over for the RNA and the Republican National
Committee. He has put his campaign fund and personal popularity with party bigwigs above the safety and
protection of his constituents. He claims that he had problems with the legislation. What problems justify 8 vote
against debate? He voted not to discuss this bill. That is pure politics and gridlock, not representation," declared
Mathews.
Mr. Horn has spent months talking "tough" on crime. Unfortunately for all people in the 38th District, Mr. Hom's
rhetoric clid not live up to his actions.
The House defeated Thursday afternoon the procedural resolution measure by a vote of 225-210. Further action
on the crime Dill is pending.
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08/11/1994 20:24
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HIRNING FOR CONGRESS
PAGE 02
HIRNING
FOR CONGRESS
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
For More Information:
Thursday, August 11, 1994
Robert A. Perez, Communications Director
(916)885-8425
Incumbent Doolittle Votes to Block the Crime Bill;
Reputation as the "Guardian of Gridlock" Holds True
In one of the most important votes in this legislative session, Congressman John Doolittle today
voted to block the House and Senate Conference Report on the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill. As
a result of Doolittle's vote, the procedural motion to allow final consideration of the Crime Bill
was defeated, further delaying the Crime Bill. Congressional candidate Katie Hirning blasted
Doolittle as the "Guardian of Gridlock."
"John Doolittle's vote to block America's Crime Bill proves that he is the 'Guardian of
Gridlock,' when it comes to getting the job done in Washington, DC. Today, the incumbent
voted against safer streets, against more cops on the beat, and against swift and certain
punishment for violent criminals. The gulf between John Doolittle's rhetoric and the reality of
his voting record has just grown bigger." said Hirning.
Hirning continued, "Today, violence on America's streets is spreading at an epidemic rate. Yet
Doolittle voted against expanding the death penalty. Today, violent offenders only serve a tiny
portion of their sentence. Yet, Doolittle voted against "Truth-in-Sentencing" provisions to
require convicts to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Today, police officers are overwhelmed
and over worked. Yet, Doolittle voted against putting 100,000 more police officers on the
streets of America. Voters must now ask themselves if they feel safer today than they did four
years ago when Doolittle was elected. The answer is a resounding 'Nol'."
Today's vote is just another example in a long list of Doolittle hypocrisies. After 15 years of
being a career politician, Doolittle has mastered the game of political double talk. The voter
of the Fourth Congressional District deserve better. Hirning will use today's vote, throughout
the remainder of the campaign, as just another example of Doolittle's hypocritical nature and
"do-nothing" politics.
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PO Blox 1201
Roseville, CA
95678-8201
Tel: (916) 774-6144
Fax: (916) 774-6148
l'aid for by Kalle Himing for Congress Committee
08/11/1994 20:24
9167746140
HIRNING FUR CONGRESS
02
HIRNING
FOR CONGRESS
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
For More Information:
Thursday, August 11, 1994
Robert A. Perez, Communications Director
(916)885-8425
Incumbent Doolittle Votes to Block the Crime Bill;
Reputation as the "Guardian of Gridlock" Holds True
In one of the most important votes in this legislative session. Congressman John Doolittle today
voted to block the House and Senate Conference Report on the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill. As
a result of Doolittle's vote, the procedural motion to allow final consideration of the Crime Bill
was defeated, further delaying the Crime Bill. Congressional candidate Katie Hirning blasted
Doolittle as the "Guardian of Gridlock."
"John Doolittle's vote to block America's Crime Bill proves that he is the 'Guardian of
Gridlock,' when it comes to getting the job done in Washington, DC. Today. the incumbent
voted against safer streets, against more cops on the beat, and against swift and certain
punishment for violent criminals. The gulf between John Doolittle's rhetoric and the reality of
his voting record has just grown bigger." said Hirning.
Hirning continued, "Today. violence on America's streets is spreading at an epidemic rate. Yet
Doolittle voted against expanding the death penalty. Today, violent offenders only serve a tiny
portion of their sentence. Yet. Doolittle voted against "Truth-in-Sentencing" provisions to
require convicts to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Today, police officers are overwhelmed
and over worked. Yet, Doolittle voted against putting 100,000 more police officers on the
streets of America. Voters must now ask themselves if they feel safer today than they did four
years ago when Doolittle was elected. The answer is a resounding 'Nol'.
Today's vote is just another example in a long list of Doolittle hypocrisies. After 15 years of
being a career politician, Doolittle has mastered the game of political double talk. The voters
of the Fourth Congressional District deserve better. Hirning will use today's vote, throughout
the remainder of the campaign, as just another example of Doolittle's hypocritical nature and
"do-nothing" politics.
-more-
PO Box 1201
Roseville, CA
95678-8201
Tel: (916) 774-6144
Fax: (916) 774-6148
Fud for and authorized By Kalle Hurning for Congress Committee
08/11/1994 20:24
9167746148
HIRNING FOR CONGRESS
PAGE 03
THE CRIME BILL:
What Doolittle Voted Against
PUNISHMENT
Death Penalty
Expansion of the Death Penalty for the
most heinous of crimes, such as killing a Federal law
enforcement officer.
Three Strikes and
A "Three Strikes and You're Out" life imprisonment
You're Out
provision that will keep career violent offenders off the
streets.
Truth in Sentencing
A total of $6.5 billion in prison funding that has some "truth
in sentencing" requirements, with 40% of the funds set aside
for the states that meet the most rigorous standards for
jailing violent offenders for their full sentences (such as
insuring that second offenders serve 85% of the time
sentenced).
Prisons
Funds totaling $9 billion that will help keep violent criminals
behind bars. Measures include a prison grant program
which will help states lock up violent offenders quickly and
efficiently.
Youth Crime and Violent
Boot camps that provide the discipline and training
Young Offenders
necessary to deter young people from embarking on a life
of crime, and discretionary authority to prosecute hardened
young criminals, 13-years old and above, as adults for
serious violent offenses.
Rural Crime
Special provisions that will combat rural crime, by putting
more police officers in rural areas, and by specifically
targeting funds to reduce drug trafficking, gangs, and
domestic violence in rural communities.
POLICE
100,000 More Policé
An additional 100,000 police officers on America's streets
(a20% increase nationwide), walking the beat, working with
citizens to prevent and solve crimes. A good portion of
these police officers will be targeted at smaller cities and
rural communities.
Border Patrol
An additional 1,000 Border Patrol agents, and funding for
reforms to speed alien deportation. While strengthening
immigration laws, the Crime Bill will also provide the
resources necessary to enforce them.
Federal Agents
Hundreds of additional Federal law enforcement agents at
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- Police station press couf
- GOP (Dues over people
Gau own or police)
- - Flip flop hit
*
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BRADFORD
AK-4
DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jay Bradford
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994
Brian Bond
501-535-6161
POLICE, SHERIFFS STAND WITH BRADFORD
TO DELIVER CLEAR MESSAGE TO CONGRESS:
PASS THE CRIME BILL NOW!
Watch Dickey: he voted NO before
Pine Bluff -- Congress today is prepared (8/11) to take
procedural action that would kill or clear the way for a crucial
crime bill which according to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
would guarantee Arkansas a minimum of $44 million for police
officers over the next six years. The bill also assures Arkansas,
the opportunity for well over $50 million in federal crimes
prevention and enforcement grants for Arkansas crime-fighters. Law
enforcement officials today joined State Sen. Jay Bradford tox
deliver a clear and strong message to Congress: Pass the crime bill
now!
"We're taking tough action here in Arkansas, but we can't win
the war against crime alone. We've got to get dangerous criminals
behind bars and put more cops on the street. We need tough laws to
make sure criminals serve their time and face tough mandatory
sentences. We need to expand the death penalty. We must get
illegal assault weapons away from kids and take strong action
against the young thugs breaking the law. That is what is in this
crime bill. It's time for the political partisan excuses to stop
and Congress to do its job. It isn't a perfect bill, but it is a
strong step in the right direction," said Bradford, the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the 4th District.
Bradford's opponent in the 4th District race, Republican
incumbent Jay Dickey, is on record voting against the crime bill.
"Voting against this crime bill is voting against every family
across this District and our state who live in fear and shouldn't
have to. It is a vote against all Arkansas law enforcement
officials who risk their lives every day in this war against crime.
Voting against this bill just doesn't make sense in the real world.
But maybe that's why it may make sense in Washington, where it
seems politics and grandstanding are more important than attempting
to solve real life problems. The only excuse for voting against it
is that you're just not serious about fighting crime or not willing
to take the tough action that is needed," Bradford said.
901B West 6th Avenue P.O. Box 6467 Pine Bluff. Arkansas 71611
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Bradford
Bradford was joined by Jefferson County Sheriff W.C. "Dub"
Brassell, Pine Bluff Police Chief Joe Thomas, Lonoke County Sheriff
J.O. Issac, Lincoln County Sheriff Loyd Phillips and other area law
enforcement officials.
Congress is scheduled to vote today on whether to allow a vote
on the crime bill itself. Opponents of the bill have used back
door procedural and political tricks to block action on the bill.
"I'm challenging Jay Dickey to change his mind and stand with
me and the people of Arkansas for the crime bill. Because I can
tell you, if I was in Congress representing the people of this
District, there would not be any question on how I would vote. I
would side with the innocent victims who are afraid to leave their
homes and those who risk their lives to protect our streets. I
would support this bill and the tough new laws and crime-fighting
resources it will bring to South Arkansas," Bradford said.
Bradford called on concerned citizens to contact Dickey's
Office and demand that he vote to let the crime bill come to the
floor for a recorded vote. A vote against the procedure is a vote
against the crime bill itself. Call 202-225-3772.
Bradford has been a consistent supporter of the bill and has
called on Congress to add to the bill language to protect hunters'
rights. Bradford's proposal would make it a federal crime to
attempt to obstruct hunters from lawfully hunting and fishing.
The crime bill includes:
100,000 Police;
Prison & Boot Camp Grants;
Rural Law Enforcement Grants;
Drug Court Programs;
Criminal Record Systems;
Funding for Judges, Prosecutors and Public Defenders;
Violence Against Women Act;
Drug Treatment in Prisons;
Police Partnerships for Children.
# # #
CRIME BILL - DOLLARS FOR ARKANSAS, 1995 TO 2000
LAW ENFORCEMENT
100,000 POLICE - Guaranteed minimum of $44 million - more than 500
police officers @ $75,000 per officer.
Given Arkartsas's share of the population and the additional $6.5
billion in discretionary dollars, Arkansas should expect a total of
about $100 million over the next 6 years.
Of the total, up to 85% can be used to hire about 1,200 police
officers. At least 18% - $16 million -- can be used to help pay the
training, overtime and administrative costs of implementing
community policing In Arkansas.
PRISONS & BOOT CAMPS - $28 million for prison grants, including
military-style Doot camp prisons. An additional estimated $19 million IS
possible If Arkansas meets the "Truth in Sentencing" target of second-time
violent offenders serving 85% of their sentences.
BYRNE ENFORCEMENT GRANTS - $1 billion In the Trust Fund will help
continue full funding for these grants, Including Arkansas's $4.5 million
annual share.
RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS - $6.5 million for drug and crime
enforcement in Arkansas's rural areas.
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - Arkansas's law enforcement agencies and
courts may apply for:
**
$1,300,000,000 - Drug Court programs (treatment backed up by
drug testing and certain punishment for non-violent offenders
currently on probation.) Estimated $12 million for Arkansas --
enough for about 6,100 offenders over six years.
**
$320,000,000 - Criminal record systems (Brady Law),
communications equipment, and DNA testing; and
$200,000,000 -- Judges, prosecutors and public detenders
(estimated $2 million for Arkansas).
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT - $15 million In direct grants to cities and
towns in Arkansas. Wide discretion permits local governments to use the
dollars for education, drug treatment, and jobs programs.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT - $13 million In grants for police,
prosecutors and victims services; $3 million In grants for shelters for
battered women and their children; and Arkansas can apply for a share of
$500 million In several discretionary programs.
AFTERSCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL "SAFE HAVENS" FOR AT-RISK
CHILDREN - $13 million for non-profit, community-based organizations In
Arkansas.
DRUG TREATMENT IN PRISONS - $3.4 million to treat up to an estimated
3,100 drug-addicted prisoners In Arkansas prisons over the next 6 years.
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - Arkansas agencies and non-profits may
apply for:
YES - $650 million for the President's Youth Employment and Skills
crime prevention program, which provides jobs to young adults in
high crime areas. Program Involvement Is conditioned on continued
responsible behavior.
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP - $300 million for lines of
credit to community development corporations to stimulate
business and employment opportunities for low-Income,
unemployed and underemployed Individuals.
ANTI-GANG GRANTS - $125 million for programs 10 give young
people positive alternatives to gangs, such as academic, athletic
and artistic after-school activities, mentoring programs, scout
troops, and sports leagues.
SPORTS LEAGUES - $40 million for midnight sports leagues to give
at-risk youth nightly alternatives to the streets, and $50 million for
the U.S. Olympic Committee to develop supervised sports and
recreation programs in high-crime areas.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS - $30 million to establish clubs In low-
Income housing communities, and $10 million to encourage police
officers to live in those communities.
TRIAD - $6 million for partnerships between senior citizens groups,
police chiefs and sheriffs to combat crimes against elderly
Americans
POLICE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN -- $20 million for
partnerships between law enforcement and social service agencies
to fight crimes against children, and for the creation of youth
councils to combat crime.
VISITATION CENTERS - $30 million for supervised centers for
divorced or separated parents to visit their children in "safe havens"
when there Is a history or risk of physical or sexual abuse.
1994
20:24
HIRNING
CA-4
FOR CONGRESS
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
For More Information:
Thursday, August 11, 1994
Robert A. Perez, Communications Director
(916)885-8425
Incumbent Doolittle Votes to Block the Crime Bill;
Reputation as the "Guardian of Gridlock" Holds True
In one of the most important votes in this legislative session, Congressman John Doolittle today
voted to block the House and Senate Conference Report on the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill. As
a result of Doolittle's vote, the procedural motion to allow final consideration of the Crime Bill
was defeated, further delaying the Crime Bill. Congressional candidate Katie Hirning blasted
Doolittle as the "Guardian of Gridlock."
"John Doolittle's vote to block America's Crime Bill proves that he is the 'Guardian of
Gridlock,' when it comes to getting the job done in Washington, DC. Today, the incumbent
voted against safer streets, against more cops on the beat, and against swift and certain
punishment for violent criminals. The gulf between John Doolittle's rhetoric and the reality of
his voting record has just grown bigger." said Hirning.
Hirning continued, "Today, violence on America's streets is spreading at an epidemic rate. Yet.
Doolittle voted against expanding the death penalty. Today, violent offenders only serve a tiny
portion of their sentence. Yet. Doolittle voted against 'Truth-in-Sentencing' provisions to
require convicts to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Today, police officers are overwhelmed
and over worked. Yet, Doolittle voted against putting 100,000 more police officers on the
streets of America. Voters must now ask themselves if they feel safer today than they did four
years ago when Doolittle was elected. The answer is a resounding 'Nol'."
Today's vote is just another example in a long list of Doolittle hypocrisies. After 15 years of
being a career politician, Doolittle has mastered the game of political double talk. The voters
of the Fourth Congressional District deserve better. Hirning will use today's vote, throughout
the remainder of the campaign, as just another example of Doolittle's hypocritical nature and
"do-nothing" politics.
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PO Box 1201
Roseville, CA
95678-8201
Tel: (916) 774-6144
Fax: (916) 774-6148
Paid for and authorized by Katie Hirning for Congress Committee
08/11/1994
20:24
9167746148
THE CRIME BILL:
What Doolittle Voted Against
PUNISHMENT
Death Penalty
Expansion of the Death Penalty for the
most heinous of crimes, such as killing a Federal law
enforcement officer.
Three Strikes and
A "Three Strikes and You're Out" life imprisonment
You're Out
provision that will keep career violent offenders off the
streets.
Truth in Sentencing
A total of $6.5 billion in prison funding that has some "truth
in sentencing" requirements, with 40% of the funds set aside
for the states that meet the most rigorous standards for
jailing violent offenders for their full sentences (such as
insuring that second offenders serve 85% of the time
sentenced).
Prisons
Funds totaling $9 billion that will help keep violent criminals
behind bars. Measures include a prison grant program
which will help states lock up violent offenders quickly and
efficiently.
Youth Crime and Violent
Boot camps that provide the discipline and training
Young Offenders
necessary to deter young people from embarking on a life
of crime, and discretionary authority to prosecute hardened
young criminals, 13-years old and above, as adults for
serious violent offenses.
Rural Crime
Special provisions that will combatrural crime, by putting
more police officers in rural areas, and by specifically
targeting funds to reduce drug trafficking, gangs, and
domestic violence in rural communities.
POLICE
100,000 More Police
An additional 100,000 police officers on America's streets
(a20% increase nationwide), walking the beat, working with
citizens to prevent and solve crimes. A good portion of
these police officers will be targeted at smaller cities and
rural communities.
Border Patrol
An additional 1,000 Border Patrol agents, and funding for
reforms to speed alien deportation. While strengthening
immigration laws, the Crime Bill will also provide the
resources necessary to enforce them.
Federal Agents
Hundreds of additional Federal law enforcement agents at
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the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (BATF).
PREVENTION
Youth Employment
Youth Employment Skills (YES) program will provide young
people with job training and work opportunities in hard-hit,
high-crime areas.
Gang Prevention
The Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT)
program that will help kids fight the temptation of gang
membership. Also, a Midnight Sports Program that will
prevent youth violence by getting kids off the streets and
teaching them sportsmanship, teamwork, and conflict
resolution.
Community Schools
The Community Schools program that will give grants to
community groups to keep schools open after house and on
weekends, so kids will have a place to go and stay out of
trouble.
Violence Against Women
The Violence Against Women Act that will increase Federal
resources available to combat sexual and domestic violence,
through education programs and law enforcement training.
CALIFORNIA'S SHARE OF CRIME BILL FUNDING
Police Officers
10,200 new officers
Prisons
$475 million
Law Grants
$292.7 million
Violence Against Women
$139 million
Drug Treatment
$20 million
Prevention
$105 million
Total for California
$900 million
PAYING FOR THE CRIME BILL
By reinventing government and focusing on priorities, the money necessary to achieve these
goals will come -- without increasing the deficit or raising any new taxes. With the savings
realized by the elimination of more than 250,000 Fede al Government jobs. the Crime Bill will
set up a $30 billion Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund to pay for the comprehensive
punishment, police, and prevention program authorized in this anti-crime legislation.
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AUG-11-94 FRI 09:40 PM MATHEWS FOR CONGRESS
310 438 4099
P.02
CA-36
Professor Peter
Mathews for Congress
THE 58TH DISTRICT INCLUDES LONG BEACH LAKEWOOD PARAMOUNT
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Republican Congressional Incumbent Steve Horn Votes to Block the Crime Bill.
Democratic Challenger Peter Mathews Condemns Horns For Switching Vote Under
Pressure from Republican Leadership and Special Interests.
Republican Congressman Horn Caves-In To Special Interests and National Rifle Association. Horn
Reverses Earlier Vote For Crime Bill After Being "Condemned" By Republican National Committee
August 11, 1994, Long Beach, CA - Democratic congressional nominee for the 38th Congressional District, Peter
Mathews, today blasted Rep. Hom (R-CA) for bowing to the Republican National Committee and special interests
by voting to block debate on the most sweeping crime prevention package ever considered by Congress - even
after he voted to pass an assault weapons ban last Spring.
"Today Steve Horn has shown his true colors by voting to block the Crime Bill. Mr. Horn has caved in to right-wing
Republican Party leaders and the Republican National Committee's threats to deny funding and support to any
Republican congressman who supports the crime bill - a bill which would help Americans live free from fear. Mr.
Horn voted against more police officers, against tougher punishment and against effective crime prevention
programs. Mr. Horn voted against provisions for 100,000 new police officers, tougher sentencing for repeat,
violent offenders, the creation of boot camps for juvenile criminals and more funding for our Border Patrol."
"By voting no on a procedural motion, Mr. Horn has denied the opportunity for Congress to simply discuss anti-
crime legislation. Nothing is so dangerous that it can't even be considered." Mathews said
The most outrageous aspect to Mr. Hom's vote is that he caved-in to the threat by the Republican National
Committee to introduce a resolution to deny Republican Party funding to the 38 Republican congressman who
voted for the assault weapons ban last spring. Republican leaders purportedly used this resolution to leverage
Rep. Hom to vote no on the crime bill. (see attached RNC resolution)
The 1994 Crime Bill Conference Report would have included provisions to put 100,000 more cops on the streets:
Impose a "three strikes you're out" life imprisonment provision almed at career offenders; a ban on assault
weapons; and innovative crime prevention programs. However, Republican leaders coerced Republican
congressmen, including Mr. Horn, into a straight party line vote, defeating a procedural motion that would
allow Congress to debate this decade's most important crime legislation.
Published reports have indicated that Republican leadership was anxious to stop a vote on the crime bill out of
concern that such a vote could be used against them in the Fall elections. "This type of parliamentary guerilla
warfare is just the sort of dirty politics that voters hate. I am running for Congress to replace Mr. Horn because 1
believe elected officials should be honest and upfront with the public, not try to block a bill because you want to
avoid voting on it. Mr. Horn's problem is that he knows that the public desperately wants a Crime Bill, but ne feels
obligated to the Republican leadership and those special interests lined up against the bill."
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"Mr. Hom's vote for his campaign coffers and against the crime bill will prevent California from gaining desperately
needed police officers, prison grants and money for drug and crime enforcement programs. Voters of the 38th
District are rightfully concerned about crime in their neighborhoods and they deserve better from Mr. Hom,"
commented Mathews.
"Rep. Hom has joined the other 38 Republicans in rolling over for the RNA and the Republican National
Committee. He has put his campaign fund and personal popularity with party bigwigs above the safety and
protection of his constituents. He claims that he had problems with the legislation. What problems justify 8 vote
against debate? He voted not to discuss this bill. That is pure politics and gridlock, not representation," declared
Mathews.
Mr. Horn has spent months talking "tough" on crime. Unfortunately for all people in the 38th District, Mr. Horn's
rhetoric did not live up to his actions.
The House defeated Thursday aftemoon the procedural resolution measure by a vote of 225-210. Further action
on the crime bill is pending.
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Calvert Flip-Flops to Block Crime Bill
Takano Says Calvert Voted to Put Gun Lobby
Interests Before Riverside County
Riverside - Congressional Candidate Mark Takano took Rep. Ken Calvert to
task today for voting against considering the most sweeping package of crime
legislation ever considered by Congress. "Ken Calvert voted against the
wishes of the law enforcement community, against the hopes of crime
victims and against the interests of those of us living in Riverside County
where there were 20,362 violent crimes in 1992," said Takano. "Especially
disturbing is the appearance that he did so to appease the gun lobby which
had made this vote into a litmus test. Ken had previously voted to support
the crime bill but now flip-flopped to oppose it."
"Once again, Ken Calvert has sacrificed common sense for the sake of
ideology. By voting against the assault weapons ban in the bill, he voted
against three-strikes-and-you're-out and against putting another 100,000cops
on the street. He's gone off the deep end with this vote."
Calvert's vote came today as the House defeated a rule making in order the
consideration the Omnibus Crime Bill (the Conference Report on H.R. 3355).
With the defeat of the rule, passage of the Crime bill is in serious jeopardy.
Anti-gun control forces had lobbied furiously to prevent consideration of the
Crime bill in order to defeat an assault weapons ban contained in the bill.
The Crime bill included provisions to put 100,000 more cops on the streets,
impose a three strikes and you're out life imprisonment provision,
expansion of the death penalty and innovative crime prevention programs.
Ken Calvert has accepted $4,950 from the NRA in the 1994 campaign cycle and
accepted another $4,950 from them in 1992. He has voted to oppose a ban on
assault weapons (5/5/94) and voted against the Brady bill to require a five-day
waiting period before the purchase of a handgun to allow local enforcement
officials to perform background check on the purchaser (11/10/93). His
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(Danbury, August 11) - 5th District Congressional candidate Jim Maloney today
sharply criticized U.S. Rep. Gary Franks for derailing the federal crime bill by voting to block the
bill from coming to the House floor for a vote. Franks' vote against the rule - which was narrowly
defeated in the House 225-210 - prevents a vote or even debate on one of the most sweeping
crime prevention efforts ever considered by Congress.
"I am outraged by Gary Franks' vote," said Maloney. "Franks talks tough on crime.
But talk is cheap. Today Franks showed his true colors by voting to kill the crime bill with
procedural maneuvering. Franks voted against 100,000 additional police officers on our streets;
against a ban on assault weapons, against 3-strikes-and-your-out lifetime sentencing. Simply
put, Gary Franks showed today that he is not serious about fighting crime."
Maloney said that Franks' excuse for voting against the crime bill -- that it had too
much "pork" -- was sheer fabrication. "The only pork here is the hogwash Franks is feeding us.
This crime bill is one of the toughest, most comprehensive measures to fight crime in decades.
Nearly two-thirds of the bill's funding would put more police on our streets and build more prison
space. The bill also contains millions for prevention of domestic violence. Police officials
nationwide have endorsed the bill because it contains real crime fighting tools, not 'pork.'
Maloney pointed out that the real reason Franks voted to kill the crime bill is
because it contained a ban on assault weapons, a measure opposed by the National Rifle
Assocation. "That's what the National Rifle Association wanted," said Maloney, "and that's what
Gary Franks gave them. Gary has been bought by thousands of dollars of NRA campaign
contributions, and today he sold out the American people to deliver on his debt to the NRA."
"I strongly support the ban on assault weapons as a critical piece of the crime bill,"
continued Maloney. "Gangs use these dangerous guns for drive-by shootings. Our
neighborhoods are being terrorized. Our police are being out-gunned. We must ban these
efficient killing machines now."
Maloney said he would keep the pressure on Franks to resurrect the assault
weapons ban and the crime bill. "We cannot permit groups like the NRA to stand in the way of the
crime bill. I challenge Gary Franks to take a tough stand on crime: bring back the assault
weapons ban; bring back the crime bill."
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On August 11, 1994, U.S. House Bill 3355 was voted back to
committee, a move supported by Republicans, including Delaware's
representative, reportedly hopingto gut the bill. The following is a
statement from Cari DeSantis, the Democratic challenger for Delaware's
lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, regarding this vote:
"On August 4, I called upon Delaware's Congressman to put aside party politics and vote
the Crime Bill to the floor of the of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would send
millions of dollars to Delaware for the building of prisons, enforcement of the law and prevention
of crime. The Congressman told the people of Delaware he would vote for the bill if it should
come to the floor of the House.
and then he did as his party bosses asked and voted to prevent
the bill from getting to the floor.
When I asked the public to call the Congressman and urge him to do the right thing, the
Congressman reportedly said that Cari DeSantis doesn't understand the bill. Well, I understand the
bill just fine, as do hundreds of Delaware law enforcement officers who support the measure, as
does the City of Wilmington which supports the measure, as do individual communities fighting to
take their streets back or keep them safe. In fact, it seems the one who doesn't understand the bill
is the Congressman.
The Congressman claims he only wants to trim the price-tag. What he fails to tell you is how he
plans to trim it. His GOP leaders are targetting the prevention programs. If we cut prevention,
we will always need more for protection and punishment. The old adage "an ounce of prevention
is worth of pound of cure" was never truer. After two decades in public office, the Congressman
has not learned this. Or perhaps he has, but is more focused on protecting his political future than
on protecting our neighborhoods.
I again must urge the public to call the Congressman to voice your support of the Crime Bill,
including prevention measures.
Today, Delaware's Congressman voted against bi-partisan legislation, he voted against his
constituents, he voted against gun control, and he voted against crime prevention. He has not
heeded the voices of Delawareans. How can this career politician hear us above the clamor of his
party bosses? Well, you can call his office . where an aide will take a message. Or you can write
a letter, which an aide will answer. Or you can cast a ballot on November 8 for a new voice in
Washington - a voice most like your own - the voice of someone who shares your vision and will
represent your interests."
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Marietta - Former Congressman Ben Jones, who is opposing Rep. Newt Gingrich in Georgia's
6th Congressional District, today accused the Minority Whip of being "a conscientious
objector in the war on crime," for Gingrich's role in preventing debate on the crime bill
yesterday.
"While Newt Gingrich postures and pontificates in Washington, our nation is awash in
the blood of the crime epidemic. It is an emergency situation, and Gingrich has gone
A.W.O.L in the middle of the fight," Jones said.
"To put his own ambition and partisan agenda in the way of this very urgent legislation
is the height of hypocrisy. This is no time to grandstand against the toughest crime bill to
come out of Congress," the former Congressman stated.
"Every major law enforcement association in the country supports this comprehensive
bill. Only Gingrich, the N.R.A., and the drug cartel oppose it."
Jones, who represented a large part of Gingrich's new district from 1989 until 1993,
enjoyed the strong support of law enforcement in his previous campaigns. The former
Congressman vowed to make Gingrich explain to the victims of crimes in his north Atlanta
district why he stood in the way of having the President sign legislation that has been approved
in both Houses of Congress.
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Winekauf to Leach: Who are you representing?
On the day the largest, most-comprehensive piece of crime legislation ever
presented to Congress was blocked procedurally on its way to the floor, 1st District
Congressional candidate, Glen Winekauf, charged his opponent, who voted no. with
playing partisan politics and caving in to the pressures of the Republican National
Committee.
Jim Leach was one of 38 Republicans who, in May, voted in support of legislation
that would ban 19 types of assault weapons. These 38 Congressman were threatened this
week in a resolution being circulated by members of the RNC. This resolution proposed
cutting off all campaign funding for these 38 members because of their vote.
"Obviously, his party's threats worked on Jim Leach," said Winekauf. "This is
just another example of how Leach has put partisan politics ahead of the people of our
district."
"Today Jim Leach turned his back on the people of eastern lowa." said Winckauf.
"He did not have enough courage to vote for the interests of the people of the 1st District.
Instead, he caved in and voted with Newt Gingrich and members of the Republican Party
who would rather stop positive change for partisan reasons."
"The Crime Bill is critical because it focuses on prevention." he added. "Law
enforcement is important, and this bill will bring more police officers to the streets. Its
passage is crucial because it would empower local communities to solve their own
problems and it would give them the resources to do it"
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On the day the U.S. House of Representatives will cast a critical vote on the future of the Crime
Bill, 1st District Congressional candidate, Glen Winekauf, endorsed the U.S. Congress' Crime Bill
Conference Report and called on Iowa's congressional delegation to vote yes on a key rule to permit
the Crime Bill to come to a vote.
"The reason why this bill is good for lowa and America is that it is not the people in Washington
saying this is how you solve your local crime problems - it empowers local communities to solve their
own problems and it gives them the resources to do it." Winekauf said.
Winekauf claimed the vote today is likely to be the most crucial vote the Crime Bill will face
and criticized his opponent, Jim Leach, for failing to provide leadership on the bill. "Jim Leach won't
even take a position on this bill when the people back home are fighting a war against crime in their
local communities. Leach is once again sitting on the fence and not providing much needed leadership
to help the people of lowa's 1st District," Winckauf said.
"This bill means lowa will receive a minimum of $44 million for more than 500 additional
police officers, $20 million for prison grants with the potential for an additional $14 million for
prison's if Iowa meets the Truth in Sentencing targets set up by the bill," Winekauf said.
Winckauf went on to say. "While these additional funds for police officers and prisons will be a
big boost to our efforts to capture and punish criminals in lowa, the most important elements of the
bill may be its efforts to bolster community based crime fighting efforts and prevention programs."
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Winckauf pointed out how the community based grants will provide the much needed additional
dollars to help outstanding programs like the Quad Cities' Building Safer Communities for Youth and
Families initiative.
"If we are to be successful in our efforts to reduce crime in this state and this nation it must start
at the local level. The report by the Crime Bill Conference Committeee recognizes the importance of
community based efforts and has provided for funding of programs targeted toward our nation's youth
with anti-gang grants, the President's Youth Employment and Skills crime prevention program and
drug treatment programs," he said.
"Our representative in Congress should be providing the much needed leadership and assistance
to our local communities in the battle against crime. Crime is affecting our schools, our elderly
citizens, our businesses, our families and our children. Providing security for the people of eastern
Iowa will be a priority for me in Congress." Winekauf said
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Rep. Steve Buyer Votes to Block the Crime Bill
Dem. Challenger J.D. Beatty Questions Whose Interest Buyer Represented
Kokomo, IN Howard County Sheriff and Democrat Nominee for U.S. Congress J. D. Beatty
blasted Republican Incumbent Steve Buyer for voting to block debate on the most sweeping crime
prevention package including 100,000 new police officers and "three strikes you're out" provisions
-- ever considered by Congress.
"This is typical behavior for Buyer, he claims at home that he is tough on crime, but when it comes
time to step up to the plate with a great opportunity to fight crime with real solutions like those in
this bill - he strikes out. Rep. Buyer has caved in to Republican Congressional leaders. By voting
no on a procedural motion he has denied the opportunity for Congress to simply discuss anti-crime
legislation." Beatty said.
The 1994 Crime Bill Conference Report would have included provisions to put 100,000 more cops
on the streets; impose a "three strikes you're out" life imprisonment provision aimed at career
offenders; a ban on assault weapons; expansion of the death penalty and $245 million in new funding
for rural law enforcement.
"The Crime Bill, which Steve Buyer's vote directly prevented from coming to the floor of the House
for debate, contains funding to put 2,200 new cops on the street in Indiana, $207 million for Indiana
law enforcement, $48 million for new jails in Indiana, and $83 million for crime prevention programs.
With all of this direct assistance to Indiana, you must question whose interest Steve Buyer was
representing - it certainly wasn't the interest of his constituents here in Kokomo." Beatty argued.
Beatty continued, "The Congressional leadership which Steve Buyer is set upon impressing, is very
opposed to this bill. This is another example of where Steve Buyer voted with Washington instead
of the Fifth District. Buyer claims he doesn't meet with lobbyists, but I wonder how many phone calls
he took on this one!"
Critics claim the bill was too heavy on funding for "preventive programs" such as Midnight Basketball
and Anti-Gang Grants. These programs constitute less than four percent of all funding and programs
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"Like any legislation, this bill may contain a few programs which don't directly benefit the Fifth
District. But I'm not willing to throw the baby out with the bath. Real crime fighters who are on the
street need these resources immediately. Hoosiers should not be forced to live in fear because Steve
Buyer doesn't like the idea of young people playing basketball at midnight." Beatty said.
"At least Steve Buyer is consistent in opposing crime fighting legislation. He voted against the Boot
Camp Bill. He voted against the Brady Bill. Steve Buyer has consistently voted with his Washington
Leadership and against the interests of the Hoosier Heartland," Beatty said.
Beatty concluded, "Rep. Buyer has put his personal popularity with party bigwigs and own political
future above the safety and protection of his constituents. He claims that he had problems with the
legislation. What problems justify a vote against debate? He voted not to discuss the bill. That is
politics and gridlock not representation."
The House defeated Thursday afternoon the procedural resolution measure by a vote of 225-210.
Further action on the crime bill is pending.
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Section 1. Overview
Fact Sheet No. 103-36
Table 1 (cont.)
Estimated Assistance to States from the Crime Bill
($ in millions)
Number of
Law
Police Officers
Enforcement
Prisons
Prevention
Total
N.Dak.
630
$64
$8
$16
$88
Ohio
3,900
$366
$94
$166
$626
Okla.
1,400
$138
$34
$58
$229
Oreg
1,400
$132
$29
$53
$213
Pa.
4,200
$392
$83
$171
$646
RI:
750
$70
$14
$22
$106
S.C.
1,600
$148
$56
$71
$275
S.Dak
650
$67
$9
$17
$93
Tenn.
2,000
$191
$58
$78
$327
Tex.
6,000
$11
$557
$215
$304
$1,076
Utah
1,000
$98
$15
$33
$146
Vt
600
$63
$9
$15
$87
Va.
2,400
$228
$41
$94
$363
Wash
2,000
$191
$45
$83
$318
W.Va.
1,000
$93
$12
$52
$157
Wis.
2,000
$191
$27
$77
$295
Wyo.
600
$59
$10
$15
$83
Source: Senate Judiciary Committee
Note: This table does not include all funds authorized under the bill, and thus this table
understates the total amount that states would receive. A number of programs funded under
the bill are discretionary competitive grants (such as the Youth Employment Skills
program) and thus the amount for these programs cannot be estimated by state.
"Law Enforcement" includes funds for police, Byrnc law. enforcement grants, and
rural law enforcement grants.
"Prisons" does not include funds for the truth-in-sentencing grants since it is not clear
which states would be eligible.
"Prevention" funds include grants through the Local Parmership Act, Violence Against
Women Act, drug treatment in prisons, Community Schools Youth Services program,
and the Family and Community Endeavors program.
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Table 1
Estimated Assistance to States from the Crime Bill
(S in millions)
Number of
Law
Police Officers
Enforcement
Prisons
Prevention
Total
Ala
1,700
$159
$56
577
$293
Alaska
600
$62
$12
$19
$93
Ariz.
1,600
$157
$44
$271
Ark.
1,200
$111
$28
$47
$186
Calif.
10,200
$953
$475
S504
$1,932
Colo.
1,500
$147
$35
$56
$238
Conn
1,500
$138
$32
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Del.
650
$63
$14
$17
$95
Fla.
4,600
$435
$230
$194
$859
Ga.
2,500
$238
$77
$108
$423
Hawaii
800
$7$
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$25
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Idaho
800
$77
$12
$24
$113
DI.
4,100
$382
$175
$178
$735
Ind.
2,200
$207
$48
$83
$338
Iowa
1,300
$127
$20
$45
$191
Kans.
1,200
$121
$25
$41
$187
Ky
1,600
$148
$30
573
$251
La
1,800
$164
$64
$100
$328
Maine
800
$82
$10
$28
$120
Md.
2,000
$186
$73
$74
$332
Mass
2,300
$218
$69
$97
$383
Mich.
3,400
$318
$110
$154
$581
Minn.
1,800
$169
$27
$68
$265
Mo.
2,100
$191
$63
$80
$334
Miss
1.300
$117
$22
$62
$200
Mont.
700
$69
$9
$20
$97
Nebr.
900
$93
$15
$28
$136
Nev.
850
$85
$20
$25
$129
N.H.
800
$74
$9
$21
$1044
N.J.
2,800
$265
$77
$119
$461
N.M.
900
$92
$26
$41
$159
N.Y.
6,100
$573
$300
$318
$1,191
N.C
2,600
$243
$70
$102
$415
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Bill Luther, DFL-endorsed candidate for Congress in the
Sixth District, today blasted incumbent Rod Grams for his vote
against the rule which would have allowed consideration of the
federal crime bill.
"Rod Grams has clearly lost touch with the people who sent
him to Washington," Luther said. "Grams voted against a piece of
legislation that would put more cops on the street, build more
prisons, and keep violent repeat offenders behind bars and out of
our communities," he continued. "No job is more basic than making
our neighborhoods safe places to live, send our kids to school
and work."
Luther described Grams as a politician who has "gone
Washington." "He will vote to fund the superconducting
supercollider and the space station, but he doesn't think there's
enough money in the federal budget to address the number one
concern of people in this community," Luther said.
Luther called Grams' vote "a textbook example of the
gridlock that keeps Congress from acting on major problems facing
this country."
Luther urged Grams to change his vote again and support the
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Jim Ramstad had the courage to say 'no' to special
vote 'yes' on the bill -- Grams should follow his
Luther also challenged Republican Congressional candidates
Natalie Haas Steffen and Tad Jude to take a public position on
the crime bill. "Voters in the Sixth District need to know if
either of these candidates is willing to rise above partisan
posturing and support this important piece of legislation."
"As a former prosecutor, I know firsthand how important it
is to have adequate resources to apprehend, prosecute and
imprison violent criminals," Luther said. "As a member of
Congress, I will work to make sure that our police, our courts
and our corrections system are fully supported in their fight
against crime," he concluded.
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August 12, 1994
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COMBS BLASTS BEREUTER FOR "NO" VOTE ON CRIME BILL
Patrick Combs, Democratic Candidate for Congress in the First Congressional District
today blasted Doug Bereuter for his "No" vote on the Omnibus Crime Bill debated in the House
of Representatives yesterday.
"My opponent has listened to special interests and chosen to oppose this historic anti-
crime measure. He has the right to champion the status-quo, but rather than just reject long-
sought bills, why not initiate alternatives? Once again, the incumbent has buckled under the
pressure of the national Republican party and special interest. He had a chance to truly do
something positive about our national crime problem. Congressman Bereuter has failed us as a
representative. Moreover, our system of government has failed us because, once again, the voices
of our electorate have been ignored. The people of Nebraska want action now to fight crime--not
gridlock If Nebraskans had a vote on this piece of legislation, it would have passed
overwhelmingly."
"Thirty years ago, there were three police officers for every violent crime. Today, there
are three violent crimes for every police officer. And this legislation protects small town America:
50,000 of the 100.000 new police officers go to towns with populations of 120,000 or less."
"Six billion dollars of this $30 billion crime bill would have funded prison construction and
much needed prison alternatives, such as boot camps. It also targeted violence against women
and violence in schools. The Violence Against Women section of the bill allocated $1.8 billion
to fight crimes of which women are typically the victims."
"Today there are twice as many shelters for animals in the United States as there are
shelters for battered women. The harsher penalties for gang-related crimes and funding school
activities for at-risk youths attack these encroaching problems here in the First District."
"I support the victims of crime: abused women, our nation's youth, senior citizens and
honest, law-abiding Americans left unprotected bccause of understaffed law enforcement. In
addition, the crime bill's annual $5 billion cost pales versus the $300 billion annual cost of crime
to taxpayers."
"As a concerned Ncbraska citizen, I called Congressman Bcreuter's office today to register
my displeasure with his vote on this important piece of legislation. I urge all Nebraskans, who are
concerned about crime, to call Doug Bereuter's office at 438-1598 and voice their
disappointment."
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Rep. King Votes to Block the Crime Bill - Democratic Challenger,
Norma Grill says King switched voter under pressure from
Republican Leadership and Special Interests.
BELLMORE - - Congressional candidate Norma Grill blasted Rep. Peter King (R-
NY) for bowing to the Republican National Committee and special interests by
voting to block debate on the most sweeping crime prevention package ever
considered by Congress, even after he voted to pass an assault weapons ban
last Spring.
"Peter King has caved in to Republican Party leaders and the Republican
National Committee's threats to deny funding and support to any Republican
congressman who supports the crime bill -- including its provisions for 100,000
more police officers, three strikes you're out life imprisonment and a ban on
assault weapons. By voting no on a procedural motion, he has denied the
opportunity for Congress to simply discuss anti-crime legislation. Nothing is so
dangerous that it can't even be considered," Grill said.
The Republican National Committee is considering a resolution which threatens
to deny Republican Party funding to the 38 Republican congressman who voted
for the assault weapons ban last Spring. Republican leaders purportedly used
this resolution to leverage Rep. Peter King to vote no on the crime bill.
The 1994 Crime Bill Conference Report would have included provisions to put
100,000 more cops on the streets; impose a "three strikes you're out" life
imprisonment provision aimed at career offenders; a ban on assault weapons;
expansion of the death penalty; and innovative crime prevention programs.
However, Republican leaders coerced Republican congressman into a straight
party line vote, defeating a procedural motion that would allow Congress to
debate this decade's most important crime legislation.
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Published reports have indicated that Republican leadership was anxious to
stop a vote on the crime bill out of concern that such a vote could be used
against them in the Fall elections.
Rep. King's vote for his campaign coffers and against the crime bill will cost this
state $540 million in police officers; $500 million in prison grants; over $140
million in drug and crime enforcement grants; and over $1.5 billion in crime
prevention grants.
"Peter King has put his campaign and personal popularity with party bigwigs
above the safety and protection of his constituents. He claims that he had
problems with the legislation. What problems justify a vote against debate? He
voted no to discuss this bill. That is politics and gridlock, not representation."
Grill concluded.
The House defeated Thursday afternoon the procedural resolution measure by
a vote of 225-210. Further action on the crime bill is pending.
(A copy of the RNC resolution is attached)
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KLUG VOTES TO KILL CRIME BILL
MADISON The rule to bring the Crime Bill up for a vote in the U.S. House of
Representatives failed to pass today, thus sending the Crime Bill back to conference
committee and effectively killing the bill for the legislative session.
Democratic candidate for Congress Tom Hecht today said: "Scott Klug voted with the
Republican Party leadership in Congress to kill the crime bill. If ever the
Republicans gave up the crime issue, they did it today. While 11 Republicans had
the courage to stand against their increasingly obstructionist party leadership, Scott
Klug, unfortunately, was not one of them."
Hecht continued: "How can anyone who voted for the $120 billion space station call
this crime bill, a bill that will put more police on our streets, build more prisons and
provide tougher sentencing laws, a 'porked up' bill? Scott Klug needs a reality
check. Klug can no longer be believed when he says he's tough on crime. The
question is: can Scott Klug be believed at all?"
"Police organizations across the country have been calling for this legislation for
many months. Scott Klug's vote pits him against the wishes of law enforcement
professionals, property owners, parents and every regular citizen who fears violent
crime in our country. The overwhelming majority of citizens in this district wanted
this bill. Scott Klug has again failed to represent us in Congress."
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The Crime Bill's provisions include:
Putting 100,000 more police officers on the streets.
A "Three Strikes and You're Out," life imprisonment provision aimed at career
offenders who do the most harm to society.
A prison grant program which will help states lock up violent offenders more quickly
and efficiently as well as encouraging them to improve their criminal justice systems
by adopting reasonable "truth in sentencing" provisions.
Boot camps that provide the discipline and training necessary to deter your offenders
from crime.
Discretionary authority to prosecute hardened 13-17 year old violent criminals as
adults.
The Youth Employment Skills program which will provide young people with job
training and opportunities in hard-hit, high crime areas.
The Gang Resistance Education and Training program which is already a proven
success in helping kids fight the allure of gang membership.
Grants for programs to fight domestic violence.
"Klug has talked tough on crime. Now, he's thrown that away," Hecht said.
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dale. "People would be outraged if
they knew what was in this. The
Democrats have included so many
dumb things in this bill."
Clinton, while clearly upset,
nonetheless exhorted the leader-
ship to revisit the matter and try
to produce a crime bill now.
Turn to VOTE / A10
8/12/94
CA-27
ral vote shoots down crime bill
at stuns Clinton administration, House Democratic leadership
the bill, which would also have
built new prisons and paid for
100,000 additional police officers
around the country. And only one
of the state's 30 Democrats Rep.
Maxine Waters of Los Angeles -
voted against it.
"I just couldn't go home and
sell a bill that has as much social
spending in it as this one," said
Rep. Carlos Moorhead, R-Glen-
criminals. This crime bill would
VOTE
have hired two new social work-
ers for every police officer on
the beat."
Clinton plans
With many Americans rank-
to battle back
ing crime as their top concern,
and with the entire House up
for election in November. fail-
Continued from A1
ure to produce a bill could prod
voters to sweep out the Incum-
"We can do better than this."
bents, most of whom are Demo-
Clinton said after the vote, "and
crats.
1 want the Congress and the
Moreover, the loss of the
crime bill deprives the House
crime measure would be resur-
rected in this session of Congress.
"Anyone who thinks we can
produce a new crime bill in the
month remaining is smoking
something." said a disappointed
Rep. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.,
who had steered much of the leg-
islation through the House.
All of California's 22 Republi-
can representatives voted against
House to go back to work tomor-
row and figure out how to save
leadership of much-needed mo-
the elements of this bill."
mentum for its foundering
In a signal that Clinton was
health care legislation. Repre-
determined to fight back. the
sentative Newt Gingrich, the Re-
White House announced abrupt-
publican whip, warned that if
ly that he would travel to Min-
the Democrats continued on
neapolis today to address the
what he described as a narrow
National Association of Police
partisan road, "they will frankly
lose the health bill in the saine
Officers.
Some critics contended the
manner they lost this."
bill included massive social
Of course, the president and
spending. Supporters. however,
his allies may yet find a way to
argued the spending charges
revive the bill.
The vote showed, further-
were overblown. Without the $7
more. that the arrival of Leon
billion for community crime
Panetta as chief of staff has not
The move, which an angry Clin-
ton called "a procedural trick or-
chestrated by the National Rifle
Association, then heavily pushed
by the Republican leadership." left
both the White House and Con-
gress stunned. And it dimmed the
chances that a comprehensive
prevention programs, they
claimed, crime could never be
yet galvanized the White House
operation on Capitol Hill. Panet-
reduced.
ta. the former Congressman
Rep. Matthew Martinez, D-
from Monterey. worked the cor-
Monterey Park, voted for the
ridors. made the calls, predicted
bill despite a history of support-
a narrow victory and then failed
ing the NRA and voting against
to pull it out.
gun control laws.
But Rep. Jay Kim, R-Dia-
- Staff writer Christopher
mond Bar. said he voted against
Rosche in our Washington Bureau
the bill because it "greases the
contributed to this N.Y. Times
revolving door for convicted
News Service story
ve to bring the bill to the
defeated 225-210, with 58
mocrats going against their
their president to derail
30 billion package that con-
1 on the sale of 19
weapons, which was stren-
usly opposed by gun propo-
h penalty provisions in
re opposed by liberals
African Americans.
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By Katherine Q Seelye
and R.W. Apple to.
WASHINGTON - In a startling
defeat for the House Democratic
leadership and an embarrassment
for President Clinton, the Hk
shelved the administration's anti-
crime bill yesterday on a proce-
dural vote.
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WOORHEADS
1994 Results of 27th Congressional District Poll
While the 1994 27th Congressional District Opinion Poll was not the most scientific sampling of public attitudes in the
district, il was unquestionably the largest. Thousands of residents tonk the time to answer 23 questions and return those
answers 10 my Rayburn office, and hundreds of others added extra comments. As you might suspect. they are varied. A small
sample: "Thanks for asking our opinion. 'A high school graduate should be able 10 fill out his federal and state income
tax forms. write a job application and maintain a checking account. (#4) / do not care. Because I have no telephone and
cable television. In response 10 #9, / chose the economy as the major problem because when people can't get decent jobs,
is leads to the other problems of crime, violence, frustration and drugs. / brow that you most likely will not read this but
/ do have " question: Why can we cach keep the health insurance we have now?' By way of summary: there is no current
health plan. The insurance policies are frauds; literally. they stink. HMO's are the most inept group of service-ers that ever
perpetrated a fraud on needy human beings. "Kindly remove my name from your mailing list. (Sorry, there are no specific
names on a postal putron list. it's cheaper that way.) "Some of these questions are too complicated for a simple answer.
These are just a few of the many comments I received. / also realize the inadequacy of a simple "Yes" or "No" to weighty
questions. / understand the problem almost every time / vole "Yes" or "No" on complicated legislation. Thanks 10 everyone
who took some of their valuable time 10 respond and write. The results make interesting reading.
1. Do you (a) favor or (b) oppose enlarging the Border Patrol to a point where it would
have effective control over U.S. borders?
a. 92.5%
b. 7.5%
2. Would you (a) favor or (b) oppose a fee for vehicles crossing U.S. land borders
in order to fund expansion of the Border Patrol?
a. 82.5%
b. 17.5%
3. Do you think the number of immigrants entering the United States is (a) too high,
(b) about right. or (c) too low?
a. 90%
b. 9.1%
C. 9%
4. Do you (a) favor or (b) oppose allowing local telephone companies into video services
in order to provide competition to cable television companies?
a. 82.2%
b. 17.8%
5. If all employers had to provide health insurance coverage for all their workers,
do you think this would cause employers to (a) create jobs, (b) eliminate
johs. or (c) make no difference?
a.
2%
b. 77.6%
C. 20.4%
6. Would you (a) favor or (b) oppose your Member of Congress supporting cuts in
federal spending even if that means cutting programs which you like?
a. 82.5%
b. 17.5%
7. On the whole. are you (a) satisfied or (b) not satisfied with the quality of health
care available to you and your family?
a.
76.3%
b. 23.7%
8. Three Strikes and You're Out' is a concept that would mandate life imprison-
ment without parole for a criminal who is convicted of committing a third violent
crime. Would you (a) favor or (b) oppose putting this concept into federal law?
a. 87.3%
b. 12.7%
9. What do you think is the most important problem facing our area today?
a. 2.7%
b. 9.3%
C. 8.6%
(a) Health care. (b) Unemployment. (c) Economy, (d) Crime and violence.
d.
44.4%
e. 19.3%
f.
10.5%
(e) Immigration. (f) Deficit, (g) Drugs
g. 5.2%
10. Some people have suggested that the minimum wage be increased to help people
in low-paying jobs keep up with the cost of living. Other people feel that an in-
crease in the minimum wage would increase costs to business. decrease jobs and
weaken the economy. Do you (a) favor or (b) oppose increasing the minimum wage?
a. 40.5%
b. 59.5%
11. Would you (a) support or (b) oppose an increase in taxes to help pay for Clinton's
health care plan?
a. 19.2%
b. 80.8%
12. Do you think the Congress (a) should or (b) should not have the power to prevent
a President from sending U.S. troops to participate in U.N. missions?
a. 66.3%
b. 33.7%
13. Do you think the power of special interests to influence government will be
(a) reduced or (h) not reduced if Congress passes 8 bill to create a system in which
taxpayers pay part of the costs of political campaigns?
a. 25%
b. 75%
14. In general. do you think it is better for the (a) same political party to control both
Congress and the presidency so they can work together more closely. or do you
think it is better to (b) have different political parties controlling Congress and the
presidency to prevent either one from going too far?
a.
32.8%
b. 67.2%
15. During the next 12 months, do you think the economic conditions of this
country will get (a) better, (b) become worse, or (c) stay about the same?
a. 26.6% b. 28.8% C. 44.6%
16. From what you have heard of it, do you think Clinton's health care plan, if
it is passed by Congress and implemented, would require a (a) big increase
in taxes or (b) not?
a. 83.4%
b. 16.6%
17. One of the anti-crime initiatives is to hire more police officers and put them
on the street. Would this improve the crime picture a (a) great deal, (b) some-
a. 34.7% b. 50.3% C. 17.8%
(d)
not
at
all?
d. 7.2%
F1
18. Right riow. which is more important for Clinton to focus on: (a) domestic policy
or (b) foreign policy?
a. 81.7%
b. 18.3%
19. From what you have heard or read. do you (a) favor or (b) oppose the Clinton
Administration's health care plan?
a. 26.6%
b. 73.4%
20. How well do you understand the way your own health care would change
under the Clinton plan? (a) Very well, (b) Fairly well, (c) Not too well.
a. 23.1% b. 30.1% C. 27.1%
(d) Not at all well
d. 19.7%
21. In formulating environmental rules and risks, should a federal agency be
required to consider cost benefits? (a) Yes. (b) No
a. 76.9%
b. 23.1%
22. The federal government frequently forces states to carry out certain policies
in areas such as immigration and environment without providing funds to
implement and administer the policies. Do you (a) favor or (b) oppose the idea
of unfunded federal mandates?
a. 11.1%
b. 88.9%
23. If a federal policy diminishes the value of private property, should the govern-
ment reimburse the property owner? (a) Yes, (b) No
H. 85.2%
b. 14.8%
Myers, Buyer, Poshard
vote against crime bill
08/12/1994> 14:56
By David Hawkings
bill, said Buyer, who is opposed by Democratic
Tribune-Star Washington Bureau
Sheriff JD Beatty of Kokomo this fall in a district
that includes most of Vermillion County. It is out
WASHINGTON Three of the Wabash Val-
of balance, putting social programs. that won't
ley's congressmen helped kill the crime bill in the
work ahead of closing the revolving door of crimi-
House on Thursday.
nals.
The legislation was rejected on a procedural
vote of 225-210, which prevented the measure from
Myers and Buyer have each received $4,950
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coming to the floor for final passage.
donations to their re-election campaigns this year
Voting to block the bill were Indiana Republi-
from the National Rifle Association, which led the
cana John T. Myers, 7th District, and Steve Buyer,
lobbying against the bill.
5th District; and Illinois Democrat Glenn Poshard
No
No
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McCloskey, who represents Sullivan and Greene
19th District. Indiana Democrat Frank McCloskey,
counties, also opposed the assault weapons provi-
8th District, voted to keep the bill alive.
sion but said that was not enough to overcome his
The majority was an unusual group of Republi
support for the rest of the bill.
cans opposed to the bill's $33 billion price tag and
No
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social programs, African-American Lawmakers
He predicted "total chaos" for the crime bill now
opposed to other provisions, and the biggest bloc
that it has been rebuffed by the House, and Democ-
Vote explanations
- House members from both parties who opposed
ratic leaders were scrambling to figure out a way to
gun control.
revive the measure
All three area congressmen who voted to keep
the bill from a final vote cited its provision banning
Unless they do, it will never make it to the Sen-
procedurel motion that would have cleared the way for approval of the final
19 types of assault-style weapons.
ate for a final vote There, it has the support of all
op of the Omnibus Crime Bill. The bill would have expanded the death
ity,
and certain semi-automatid about weapons, and spent billions of
Myers and Buyer said they had plenty of other
four senstors from the region, Republicans Richard
on
police officers, prison construction and community programs.
reasons to oppose the bill, and would have voted
G. Lugar and Dan Coats of Indiana, and Democ-
use: Rejected 210-225, 8/11/94
"no" on final passage. Aides to Poshard, who repre-
rate Paul Simon and Carol Moseley-Braun of nli-
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sents Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois, said
nois, each of whom voted both for the crime bill and
Weapons
HARMLESS CONGRESS
rote to outlaw the manufacture, transfer and possession of certain Memi-
he supported most of the bill's provisions and
for the ban on assault weapons earlier this session.
natic assault weapons.
would have voted "yes" on final passage.
The weapons ban would cover 19 named types of
216-214, 5/5/94
"What began as a meaningful attempt to combat
weapons as well as dozens of others the govern-
ady
crime has turned into a social laboratory for Wash-
ment believes are copies, and would limit the size
rote 10 establish a five-day waiting period before purchase of handguns to
ington bureaucrats to experiment with their
of magazines to 10 rounds. But it would explicitly
for background checks.
touchy-feely pet projects," said Myers, whose dis-
exempt 650 types of weapons and all assault
Adopted 238-187. 11/22/93
trict includes Vigo, Parke, Clay and Putnam coun-
weapons now owned legally.
ath Penalty
ties. He also said the bill did not do enough to help
ote to substitute life Imprisonment without perole in areas where the bill
rural law enforcement.
The Illinois senators are staunch gun-control
or the death penalty.
Myers said that on Wednesday evening he
advocates, but the Indiana senators have had
Rejected 111-314, 4/14/94
rebuffed a telephone appeal from President Clin-
mixed voting records on the issue. Both Hoosiers
said they believe the ban would not encroach on
son c
ton to back the bill.
uction
pie to authorize 53 billion over five years for state prison construction.
"There is no way I can look one Hoosier in the
the constitutional right to bear arms. This extends
use: Adopted 215-206, 4/19/94
eye and say this legislation will do anything to
only to ownership of "firearms for sporting and
reduce crime in our communities," he said.
defensive purposes," in Lugar's words, and not to
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ole lo delete provisions allowing prisoners to use statistics to challenge
The congressman's opponent this fall, Democra-
"weapons that are designed for the battlefield and
sentences as recially discriminatory
tic Mayor Mike Harml of Greencastle, has said
not our city streets," as Coats put it.
use: Rejected 212-217. 4/20/94
he would have supported the cri bill pite its
Lugar is seeking re-election to a fourth term in
inclusion of the gun control measure, which he
Nov iber against Democrat Jim Jontz, who regu-
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Crime bill
Crime
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shot down
Republicans and 68 Democrats.
Voting for the bill were 198
Democrats, 11 Republicans and
one independent.
by House
"We're within spitting dis-
tance," White House Press Séc-
retary Dee Dee Myers had said
earlier Thursday. Clinton sent
Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to
'Spitting distance' not close enough for Clinton
Capitol Hill to pressure former
House colleagues in person.
Wide approval of the crime
By Carolyn Skorneck
Robert Michel of Illinois called
bill itself had been expected
Associated Press
the bill an "unholy trinity of
if it could have gotten to the
pork, posturing and partisan-
House floor. The critical vote
WASHINGTON
-
The
ship."
was the first one - on the
House rejected a sweeping $33.2
House Speaker Thomas
"rule" that restricts aménd-
billion anti-crime bill Thursday
Foley, in a rare speech on the
ments and sets time limits for
in a chaotic vote that forced its
floor, pleaded, "Let us not be a
debate
leaders to immediately reassess
helpless giant in response to the
the legislative agenda amid
demands and the concerns of our
Supporters ran into snags
harshly partisan finger-point-
The
shortly before the bill was to
people
ing.
society that
come to the floor as Republican
Defeat of the wide-ranging
cannot protect
support ebbed away, said Rep.
measure was a setback for Presi-
the physical
Bill Richardson of New Mexico,
0 t Clinton, who had lobbied
security of
the Democrats' deputy whip.
furiously for its passage. The bill
their citizens
Particularly. damaging,As
among other things would have
is a pretty use-
Richardson, and bill supporter.
paid for an additional 100,000
less society,
Rep. Christopher Shays, R
cops and would have banned
whatever else
Conn., was a resolution sent
several categories of assault-
it can accom-
Wednesday by the Republican
style weapons.
plish
National Committee to all 38
Opponents of the bill held
The bill was
GOP members who supported
sway on a parliamentary ballot
a compromise
that had to succeed before the
the firearms ban in a separate
CLINTON
worked out
216-214 victory in May.
House could take a final, defini-
with negotia-
tive vote. Lawmskers voted 225
tors from the
The resolution of the
210 to defeat E rule that would
Senate, which had passed its
Alaskan Republican Party
have allowed the bill to advance
own version.
called for the RNC to "deny all
toward passage.
The chairman of the Senate
Republican funding to any and
Clinton had called it the
Judiciary Committee, Joseph
all of those 38 congressmen
toughest of its kind in the
Biden, D-Del., said after the
should they seek re-election"
annalsbet Congress, He appealed
Vote, "What hast happened is
and to "seek alternative real
publicly for members to support
that the apostles. of gridlock
Republican candidates for the
the legislation not long before
have joined forces with the NRA
seats of those congressmen."
the climactic vote.
(National Rifle Association) and
High tension in the chamber
together they have blocked the
That pressure and "very
accompanied "members' vistate H
willef the peoplet buy! hold
intensive" phone calling to their
ments preceding the vote on the
ing the crime bill hostage Until
offices Wednesday and Thurs-
rule. So bitter were the feelings
we remove the assault weapons
day "have been very difficult for
hat, at the conclusion of the
ban which is a critical element
some of the members," Shays
ote when the bill was thwarted,
in the fight against violence."
said.
Democrate objected when House
Keeping the crime bill from
Republican Whip Newt Gingrich
coming to the floor were 167
of Georgia tried to speak.
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Clinton blames the NRA
who had steered much of the
and Republicans.
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The Now York Times
over the loss, nonetheless, exhort
WASHINGTON In a star-
cd the leadership to revisit the
tling defeat for the House Demo-
matter and try to produce a crime
cratic leadership and an embar-
bill now. "We can do better than
rasement for President Clinton,
this," he said in an appearance at
the House shelved the administra-
the White House after the votc,
tion's anti-crime bill Thursday on n
"and I want the Congress and the
procedural vote. It was the third
House to go back to work tomor
time in four years that important
row and figure out how 10 save the
crime legislation had been stilled
elements of this hill."
or scaled back at the last minute.
In a signal that Clinton was
A move to bring the bill to the
determined to fight back. the
floor was defeated 225-210. with
White House announced Thurs-:
58 Democrats going against their
day night that he would travel to
party and their president to derail
Minneapolis today to address 2'
a $30 billion package that con-
gathering of the National Associa-
tained a ban on the sale of 19
tion of Police Officers.
assault weapons. The assault-
With many Americans ranking
weapon ban was strcnuously op-
crime as their top concern. and
posed by gun proponents. while
with the entire House up for clec-
death penalty provisione were op-
tion in November, failure to pro-:
posed by liberals and blacks.
duce a hill could prod voters to
The move, which an angry
sweep out the incumbents, most
Clinton called "a procedural trick
of whom are Democrats.
orchestrated by the National Ritle
Moreover, the loss of the
Association, then heavily pushed
crime bill deprives the House
by the Republican leadership." left
leadership of much-nceded mo-
both the White House and Con-
mentum for its foundering health
gress stunned. And it dinined the
care legislation. Rep. Newt Ging-
chances that a comprehensive
rich, the Republican whip, warned
crime mcasure would be resur-
after the vote that if the Demo-
rected during this session of Con-
crats continued on what hc dc-
gress.
scribed as a narrow partisan road.
"Anyone who thinks we can
"they will frankly lose the health
produce a new crime bill in the
bill in the same manner they lost
month remaining is smoking
this."
something." said a disappointed
Rep. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.,
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Unusual alliance foiled Democrats
CRIME
getting nervous and feeling the
its opponents lambasted it as
pressure, and that's what hap-
From 1A
wasteful spending on social pro-
pened with the NRA and the Re-
grains that would have little effect
Democrats were so stunned at
publican leadership." a senior
on crime.
their loss that they could hardly
White House official said Thurs-
House Republican leader BOL
explain their gross miscalculation.
day night. "That counted for a
Michel said the bill was made UDITE
They were toiled by a bizarre if
couple of votes, and then we had
nothing but "pork, posturing and
unintended alliance among liberal
the black caucus, which cared
partisanship."
blacks, conservative gun propo-
deeply about the death penalty and
Republicans had pointed outen
nents and Republicane, and an
racial justice.
recent days that the bill contain
opposition strategy intended to
"And then we had some people
$10 million that Rep. Jack Brook
undermine the legislation by fo-
who, frankly, juct misled us," the
chairman of the House Judicia
cusing on the decision whether to
official added.
Committee. had inserted for
bring it to the floor for a vote,
Eleven of the 38 members of
alma mater, Lamar University,
allowing members to avoid a po-
the Black Congressional Caucus
build a criminal justice center.
tentially harder vote on the bill
voted against the measure. Some
The bill was much ridiculed
itself.
oppoced the expansion of the
spending money on dance
They had spent the last two
death penalty to apply to more
grams, arts and crafts, midnight
weeks repeatedly postponing the
than 50 circumstances instead of
baskctball leagues and programs
vote because they knew they did
the current handful. Others op-
to promote self-esteem.
not have the support to pass the
posed the omission of a provision
Rep. David Drycr, R-Calife
procedural incnsure. Asked why
that they said would have protect-
said the 100,000 new police offi
the measure was brought UD
ed Death-Row inmates from racial
cers that the bill promised were
Thursday afternoon, after two ear
discrimination in sentencing.
sham. "We'll be lucky to get on
lier postponements Thursday,
But the bulk of Democratic
quarter of that," he said, citing
without having the votes in hand,
opposition came from those who
study that said the average cost of
Schumer said, "Wc thought we
opposed the proposed ban on as-
a police officer is $65,000 a year
did."
sault weapons, and Thursday's
while the bill provided for only
Other Democrats blamed the
vote was a strong vindication for
$14,700 a year.
Republicans. But this ignored the
the National Rifle Association,
Area congressmen split alon
long-apparent fact that 60 many
which narrowly lost the weapons-
partisan lines. Democrats Alcee
Democrats were prepared to de-
ban measure earlier this year.
Hastings and Harry Johnston vott
sert their party over death penalty
While Clinton and the bill's
ed in favor of bringing the measure
provisions and the ban on assault
sponsors hailed. it as a break-
to a vote. Republicans Tom Lewis
weapons.
through measure that advanced
and E. Clay Shaw opposed the
"What you could see is people
both prevention and punishment,
action.
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ABOUT THE CRIME BILL
QUESTION: What happened to the crime
those provisions vote to amend or kill them.
bill?
Q: What would the assault gun ban have
ANSWER: By a 225-210 margin, the House
done?
unexpectedly defeated the rule that set proce-
A: The legislation prohibited the possession,
dures for a vote on the crime bill. The defeated
manufacture and transfer of 19 so-called "as-
rule would have limited debate and banned
sault weapons" - Including the Uzi, Beretta
amendments.
AR-70, Colt AR-15, TEC-9 and revolving cylin-
The vote was a bitter defeat for President
der shotguns such as the Street Sweeper, and
Clinton, who had lobbied for the legislation and
copycat models of these rapid-fire weapons
whose Democratic Party wields a 256-178
popular with criminals. The measure also out-
"majority in the House, with one independent
lawed magazines and other ammunition-feed-
member.
ing devices that hold more than 10 rounds.
Q: If the Democrats control the House, how
However, the bill specifically exempted more
did the crime bill lose?
than 650 rifles and shotguns, including Brown-
A: Voting to keep the legislation off the floor
ing and Remington rifies. It also said that a gun
were 167 Republicans and 58 Democrats.
is not illegal just because it does not appear on
These Democrats mostly objected to bill's ban
the exempted list. Again, the bill allowed gun
of 19 assault guns or the cost of some of the
owners to keep any weapons - even assault
social programs contained in the crime preven-
weapons - that they now possess legally.
tion provisions. Some black lawmakers voted
Q: What would be the penalty for conviction
no In protest of the exclusion of the Racial
of possession of an Illegal assault weapon?
Justice Act and the extension of the death
A: Up to five years in prison, a fine of up to
penalty to more federal crimes.
$5,000. or both.
Q: Is the crime bill now dead?
Q: Critics charged that the bill was loaded
A: It is not clear. President Clinton, Republican
with social programs unrelated to stopping
leaders and Democratic leaders all issued
crime. Is that true?
statements urging that the bill be revised in a
A: It depended upon your interpretation of
way that a majority could support it.
"crime prevention" provisions - which ac-
Q: What happens next?
count for $7.6 billion in spending under the bill.
A: The usual next step is for the bill to be sent
These ranged from $1.3 billion for "drug
back to a House-Senate conference commit-
courts" to provide judicial supervision of nonvi-
tee where unpopular provisions could be modi-
olent substance abusers to $40 million to set
fied or jettisoned. But the House could choose
up midnight sports leagues to keep young
to change the rule Itself to let opponents of
people off the streets.
Excerpts From Clinton's Remarks on H
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Reuters)
there was too much money in here for
It's a vote against their
Following are excerpts from a
preventing crime and to give our chil-
who pleaded for this bi.
statement and remarksat a brief
dren something to say yes to instead
the police chiefs, the pr
news conference by President Clinton
of something just to say no to, even
attorneys general; a VC
tonight on the House vote blocking the
though two-thirds of this money is for
teachers and the other:
crime bill. The transcript was pro-
police and prisons and punishment.
keep our kids safe and
vided by the Federal Information
against the Democratic
Well, tonight a majority of the
Systems Corporation, a private tran-
cago and the Republic
House attempted to take the easy
scription service:
New York. and Los Al
way out, but they have failed the
vote against the familie
Ladies and gentlemen, under any
American people. And now I say to
like James Darby and
circumstances I would be disappoint-
them, the easy way out is not an
who have been killed.
ed if the House of Representatives
option. Fear and violence, especially
Now, we can do bett
turned its back on the toughest and
among our children, will still be there
and I want the Congi
largest attack on crime in the history
tonight when they go home to bed. So
House to go back to wo
of our country at a time when the
I want them to come back tomorrow
and figure out how to
American people say it is the most
and the day after that and the day
ments of this crime bill.
important issue to them, but it is
after that, and to keep coming back
the American people. It
especially disheartening to see 225
until we give the American people the
concern. And the Ame
members of the House participate in
essential elements of this crime bill;
are not foolish enough
a procedural trick orchestrated by
until we put 100,000 police on the
into believing that peop
the National Rifle Association, then
street and take our children and the
for doing something abo
heavily, heavily pushed by the Repub-
guns off the street with the assault
they had to pull a polit
lican leadership in the House and
weapons ban and with the ban on
keep the bill from being
designed with only one thing in mind,
ownership of handguns by juveniles;
to put the protection of particular
until we make "three strikes and
Q. You're going to ke
interests over the protection of ordi-
you're out" the law of the land.
gress in session?
nary Americans.
The amazing thing is that this pre-
A. I don't think they
I don't know how many people in
vention money was supported by ev-
home. You know, the pec
the run-up to this vote, of both parties,
ery major law-enforcement organiza-
committing these crime:
unfortunately, told me, "I'll vote for
tion in the United States, representing
ing to take a vacation. TI
that bill, but I just have to vote
over a half-million police officers,
to be out there working (
against this procedural bill." "Oh, I'M
who know something about fighting
vote for it if it ever gets to the floor,
crime and putting their lives on the
Q. Mr. President, the
but I just have to vote against this
line. Today's vote is a vote against all
Democrats, including 10
rule" because of the assault weapons
of them, those people in law enforce-
the black caucus, one
ban or because they had decided,
ment who stand out day in and day
member of the black caus
many of them after the fact, that
out and try to make our streets safer.
you say to them? They V
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Republican Representatives Newt Gingrich of Geor
briefing room, said Congress should try again to
gia. right. Jennifer Dunn of Washing:on, and Bill,
take up the defeated anti-crime measure. Below. the
McCollum of Florida at a briefing after the vote.
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST
House Votes on Crime Measures
IN THE FIRST COLUMN Is the 225-10-210 roll call by which the House today refused to allow a
$33.2 billion enti-crime DIII 10 be Rent to the floor for a vote. A "yes" voto is 0 vote IV debate 1100
nacksos on the House floor. Voting yea were 198 Democrate, 11 Republicans and one
Independent. A "no" vole was 8 vote to block further consideration Voling no were 58
Democrate and 167 Republicans.
IN THE BECOND COLUMN is the 285-10-141 vote by which the mouse passed the $28 million Clarle
bill on April 21. A "Yes" vote was 10 pass the bill. Voting yes were 219 Democrate, 05
Republicans and on eindependent Voring no were 34 Democrate and 107 Republicans. An X
denotes those not voting. Seats marked with a danger (t) were vacant in April.
ALASAMA
Johnson
Y
Y
KANSAS
Volkmer
NY
NORTH
Sundquirt
Z
Democrate
Shave
Y
Y
Democrate
when
Y Y
DANOTA
TEXAS
Bevel
Y
Y
DELAWARE
Glickman
Y
Y
Republicans
Z
Statemy
,
M
Republicans
Emergen
NN
Namerox
YY
Democrate
Cramer
Republisans
Hannork
NN
Andrews
YY
Hilliard
NN
Castle
NN
UNIO
Moyoro
5
Talent
NY
Drocks
Y
Republicane
FLORIDA
Hoberts
NN
Democrets
MONTANA
Mynne
T
Bachue
N
Democrate
Y Y
Classing
"
NN
KENTUCKY
Democrate
Callehan
Y Y
Brown
Y Y
Bacohus
Coloman
Y
Y
stown
Democrate
Williams
NY
Everen
NN
YY
Finderhie
YY
Garge
2
Y
Y V
Reasier!
YY
NEGRASKA
Hall
YY
ALASKA
adwards
YY
Ginivens
YY
Barlow
YY
Democrate
карши
From
YY
Republicans
Hastings
YN
Mazzoll
,
T
I
Hospland
Y
Y
roung
Hulto
YY
Republicane
Sawyer
YY
Garen
NN
Republicans
Stokes
NN
Gonzalez
Y re
ARIZONA
Julielyn
Y Y
Duraling
"
Darrell
NN
Strickland
N
(SIGN)
Mook
VV
Democrate
Lowin
Derector
IN
(104
NN
Peterson
NY
-apparament
Y
Rogers
NY
Thurman
N
Y
NEVADA
Republicano
Johnson
YY
Coughts
LOUISIANA
Democrate
Boother
NN
2
Laughtin
NY
Pasier
YY
Republicans
name rete
UNITED
Y
Y
Gillmor
NY
Orly
NY
Recublicane
INSURERY
Kolbe
Carady
NY
Fields
NY
Hobson
N
Y
Phone
NN
Disa-Betert
Hayes
NY
More
NH
NY
parperus
NN
Kyl
NN
Jelierson
T
Y
Visamments
I
N
Kash
NV
NN
Fowler
NY
Studium
Bluens
NN
Touch
"
NEW
Only
NN
Gose
Tojeda
MY
I
Republicane
HAMPSHIRE
Portman
NN
ARRANDAD
NN
Washington N
Befor
N
N
Pryce
NY
Democrate
McCotiqn
NN
Democrate
Wilson
NY
Lember
Mine
NY
Livingsion
NN
Regula
Y Y
Swee
Y
Y
Republicana
Thereion
Y
Y
Miller
NN
MaCrery
NN
Republisant
OKLAHOMA
Archer
NN
Republinance
Ros-Laktinen
NY
MAINE
Zeine
NN
Democrate
Shaw
Almay
NN
Dickev
Stoems
Demeerate
Biewsier
NN
NEW JERSEY
Barton
NN
Hutchinson
N
Young
Andrews
McCuray
M
NY
YN
months
NY
Democrate
Sunar.
Y
Y
CALIFORNIA
GEORGIA
Republicans
Andrews
YX
Republicans
Comber
Demeerats
Shows
N
Democrate
Hughes
inhole
N
N
Delay
N M
Deceire
YY
Blenco
Y Y
MARYLAND
Klum
Y
Fleida
NN
****
NN
necesson
YY
Darden
Democrats
Membership
Luess
N1
Johnson,
NN
TY
Derman
YY
Pations
YY
Smith
NN
Dest
NN
Carden
"
Charges
YY
Payne
YN
OREGON
Julietson
110yo.
Y V
Demovrate
UTAM
Condit
YY
Torrinall
Lowe
NN
Mine
YY
Deliums
Y N
McKlinev
YY
Wynn
Repulations
Defasite
YY
Diami
YY
Rowtand
Franks
Cume
VX
Orton
NY
Dontry
V
Y Y
Republicans
Belle
NX
Kupetaki
YN
Shopherd
Y Y
Edwards
YY
Republicans
Garliett
NN
Housema
YY
Wyden
Y Y
Eshoo
Y Y
Cusins
Dentify
N
Republicans
Sexion
NN
Repusticans
ren
Ologrich
NN
Chohrost
Y
Hanson
NN
SHIP
Sman
Teste
Y V
Kingston
NN
Moralls
YY
Immar
NN
VERMONT
Hinni
Y Y
Lindler
NN
MA6S.
PENNSYLVANIA
Hamburg
YY
Democrate
NEW MEXICO
HAWAII
Democrate
Independent
Harman
YY
Frank
YY
Democrate
Bleckwood
Ganders
YY
Lewus
Demanrata
YY
Righerden
v
Anral
YY
Lohman
.
Absicremble
Y Y
VIRGINIA
Markey
Y Y
Republicans
Coyne
Y Y
Meitinez
Y Y
Mink
YY
Democrate
Meetion
YY
Retull
NN
Maraul
YY
IDAHO
Moskley
Y Y
Hulden
Unumber
N.Y
Rkoon
NN
Miller
Y
Democrate
Negl
, Y
Kenjoreld
Byine
Y V
Microle
Offer
NEW YORK
Klink
NY
Month
Y Y
Pelosi
Lenocco
N
Y
Stude
Y
Democrate
Margoties-
Payne
NY
Novual.
Republicans
Ackerment
Y Y
Mazvinery
Pickett
NY
Allerd
YY
Crape
NN
Blute
YY
Engal
11
Y Y
Sook
NN
senent
:
ILLINOIS
Torkidson
Fishes
YY
Murphy
Y Y
NY
3tark
Linehey
Murths
Y Y
Simary
N T
Torres
Y Y
Demeerate
MICHIGAN
Hooh-
Republicane
Republisans
Tucker
Y Y
Collins
TN
Democrate
brueckner
Y
Cinger
NN
Determine
N
Waters
NN
Costails
NY
Durbin
YY
Harola
NY
Laraice
"
Types
NN
Dilley
NN
Waxmen
YN
Hundr
"
Lower
YY
Cueding
M
Goodistic
NN
Wusley
Evens
YY
Y
Car
Y Y
Malonary
VY
Greenwood
well
NN
Guberrez
Y
Republicans
Colline
VN
Market
YY
McDade
N.Y
Lone
WASHINGTON
Baker
NN
Convers
Y Y
MoNufly
YY
Ridge
NY
rosherd
Celvert
NY
Reynnide
V
Dingsil
YY
Nature
Become
Cox
NN
Roston
Ford
YN
Owens
Shueler
NN
Controll
Consider
N.Y
Renuel
NN
Walkor
NN
YY
Dicks
YY
koweld
Decime
NM
LAVE
Y Y
Schultier
YY
Woldon
NY
Mush
N
Tolev
YY
Doman
NN
Y
Stupek
NY
Gerrano
Dangmeister
RHODE
logine
YY
Droior
AN
Bloughter
Yales
YN
Republicans
Ganegry
NY
Turne
V
ISLAND
Kreidler
YY
Republicana
Camp
NY
Heiger
NN
Valazquez
YN
Democrate
McLicimull
Friers
Ham
NY
NN
NN
Clane
Honkatre
Ewing
NN
Republicans
Heed
Swift
Hullington
NY
NY
Knowlengerg
NN
Gushleit
Y
Hepublicane
Unanald
2
Hunter
NY
FRIGH
N
Smith
NN
FIM
N
Mustillary
N
Republicans
KM
NN
Healert
NN
Upton
NY
Gilman
NY
SOUTH
Durin
NN
Lowb
NX
Myde
bireighter
YY
McCandiess
.
Menzutio
NN
MINNESOTA
Rung
NN
CAROLINA
WEST
McKeon
NN
Michel
N
Democrate
Lazio
Y
Demanists
VIRGRIA
Moorhead
NN
Poler
N N
Minge
YY
Levy
NY
Cirtuin
Democrate
Packed
NN
INDIANA
Overaue
YN
MaHtigh
NY
Denies
Y Y
Pombe
Ponny
VN
Mailnan
Sprall
YY
Motalish
NN
NN
NY
Reivensabher
NN
Democrate
Paterson
NY
Paxon
NN
Dehall
Republicans
2
Hoyes
NY
Harnihon
Ourn
Was
Y
Sabe
YN
Jacobe
inglie
NN
Thomas
NN
Y
vento
,
,
Submitted
NN
Revenue
NY
WISCONSIN
1 An()
YY
Weight
COLORADO
McCloskey
YY
Hepublicans
Spones
NY
Demucrete
Democrate
Roamer
YY
Chair
NM
I
NORTH
SOUTH
Berus
Y
Sohroeder
T
Share
Y
Ramaind
Y V
CAROLINA
DAKOTA
BarroN
Y
Brave
Y Y
Visologiry
Y
MISSISSIPPI
Democrate
Democrate
Klecytra
Y Y
Republicans
Republicans
Dermoview
Claying
YY
Johnson
Y
Y
They
Y
Y
Allard
Z
Z
Burine
N
N
Heiner
YY
Management
Hellev
NN
NY
NY
TENNESSEE
Republisans
Guyer
NY
Parker
Lencester
Mcinnie
NN
Myers
NN
Taylor
NY
feral
Y.Y
Comesrate
Gunderson NN
behebier
2 2
Price
Clamman
YY
Klug
NY
IOWA
TT
Willien
Rose
YY
Cooper
NY
Petri
NN
CONNECTICUT
T
Democrate
Valantino
YY
Ford
"
Nom
NY
Damocrate
Smith
NT
MISSOURI
wall
2
Student
3enson
DeLaneu
TY
Republicans
Democrate
Republications
Lived
hrenner
N.N
Goldnnean
Grandy
(May
NN
2
Datenger
Tenner
NY
Kennetty
Y
Leach
Denner
Z
Y
Colve
Republicans
WYOMING
Y
NN
Republicans
Liuinicol
NN
Gennard
YY
McMilian
NN
Duncan
NN
Republismia
Franks
N
Y
Nussie
NN
Skellon
NY
Taylor
NN
Quisen
2
Y
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Crime Legislation Fails in Vote in the House;
Stunning Setback for Clinton and Democrats
Continued From Page Al
appurent fact that 80 many Demo-
discrimination in sentencing.
crots were prepared to descrt their
But the bulk of Democratic opposi-
party uver the ban ON assault weap-
tion came from those who opposed
much-needed momentum for its foun-
ons and the death penalty.
the proposed Dan on assault weapons.
dering health care legislation. Repre
"What you could see IS people gel-
and todav's vote was a strong vindi-
sentative Newt Gingrich, the Republi-
ting nervous and feeling the pressure.
cation for the National Rifle Associa-
and that's what happened with the
lion, which narrowly lost the weap-
can whip, warned after the vote that
N.R.A. and the Republican leader-
ons-ban measure carlier this year.
if the Democrats continued on what
he described as a narrow partisan
ship,' a sentor White House official
The Democrate sponsors counted:
rond, "they will frunkly lose the
said tonight. "That counted for 0 cou-
on between 10 and 20 moderate Ke-
pic of VOICE. and then WA had the
publicans joining them. They got only
health bill in the same manner they'
black caucus, which cared deeply
11. Some strategists said the Demo-
lost this."
about the death penalty land recial
crate made a tactical error and alien-
Democrats were so stunned at
their loss that they could hardly ex.
justice:
ated potential Republican supporters
Broken Promises
when they whited until 7 P.M. on
plain thoir groce miscalculution.
Wednesday night before they gave
They were foiled by a bizarre if onln-
"And then we had some people
the Republicans a copy of the lan-
tended alliance among liberal blacks,
who. frankly, Just misled us." the
guage of the final bill.
conservative Run proponents and Re-
official added. Asked whether those
Some members had their own Indi-
publicans. and an opposition strategy
who provaricated were Republicans
vidual problems with the bill. For
intended to undermine the legislation
or Democrats, the official replied,
example, Representative Susan Moll-
by focusing on the decision whother to
"Both."
nari, a New York Republican who had
bring It to the floor for a vote, allow.
Predicting that the white House's
previously supported the ban on as-
ing members 10 avoid a potentially
fight for a bill was not over by any
sault weapons, had intended to sup-
harder vote on the bill Itself.
means, the official added: "We will
port the measure today but wound up
They had spent the last TWO weeks
801 a crimo bill. We juct have to
voling against it. She said she had
repeatedly postponing the vote be-
figure out what it looks like."
wanted a provision that would have
cause they knew they did not have the
Eleven of the 38 members of the
allowed prior conviction of sex
support to pass the procedural meas-
Black Congressional Caucus voted
crimes 10 be admitted in court in
ure. Asked why the measure was
against the measure. Some opposed
come circumstancos. And cho wanted
brought up this afternoon, Hiler two
the expansion of the death penalty to
communities 10 be notified when a
earlier postponements today, without
apply to more than 50 circumstances
sexual predator was released from:
having the VOICS in hand, Mr. Schu-
Instead of the hundful currently. Oth-
prison. Neither provision made the
mer said, "We thought we did."
ers opposed the omission of 8 provi-
final bill.
Other Democrats blained the Re-:
sion that they said would have pro-
publicans. But this Ignored the long-
rected death-row inmates from racial
Some Blame the BIII
Others chalked the defent up to
what they said was a bad bill, even
though today's vote was on a pro-
cedural move and not the substance
of the 972-page bill itself.
"You wrote a crime bill that you
can't sell 10 your members," said
Dick Armey. Republican of Texas.
While President Clinton and the
bill's sponsors hailed It as a break-
through meaure that advanced both
prevention and punishment, his oppo-
nents lambasted It as wasteful spend-
Ing on social programs that would
have little effect on crime
The Republican leader, Rob MI-
chel, said the bill was made up of
nothing but "pork, posturing and par-
tisanship."
Republicans had pointed out in m.-
cent days that the bill contained $10
million that Representative Jack,
Brooks, chairman of the House Judi-
clary Committee, had inserted for his
alma mater. Lamar University. to
build a criminal justice center.
The bill was also much ridiculed
for spending money on dance pro-
grains. arts and crafts, midnight bas-
ketball leagues and programs to pro-
more self-esteem
One indication that the measure
might fall came when Representative
Henry J. Hyde. the Dinols Republi-
can who had stood against his party
and voted for the ban on assault
weapons, relterated his support for
the ban but said he was going to vote,
against the procedural measure and
would vote against the bill If the pro-i
cedural rule passed because It was a
had hill.