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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 21, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Criminal Justice

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Mr. Speaker, I support S. 3191, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, which represents an important step toward finally solving more than 100 unresolved court cases in the civil rights field.

The bill will establish a new civil rights cold case records collection and review board, so the public can review records related to these unsolved cases, with appropriate security and privacy safeguards.

The bill will allow the expertise of outside investigators to help bring justice to the families and descendants and victims of these crimes.

The bill also will provide a role for Congress in the appointments to this review board, to ensure proper expertise and accountability in the process.

It is imperative that Congress appropriate sufficient funding to the National Archives and other agencies to carry out the important mission of this legislation. I urge all Members to support this bill and future funding measures for this endeavor.

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