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Violent Crime Crisis

Floor Speech

By: John Rose
By: John Rose
Date: July 27, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the violence plaguing so many American communities.

2021 was a historic year for crime in major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and even Washington, D.C. This year is on track to be even worse. Homicides alone are up nearly 50 percent nationwide from 2020.

We have seen more than 80 inexcusable acts of violence against pro- life pregnancy centers and churches in recent months. 178 police officers have tragically been shot so far this year, with 33 of them losing their lives. It is no wonder so many are retiring or resigning; 1,500 men and women in blue have stepped down just from the New York City Police Department this year.

Congressional Democrats need to take a stand against those in their party who push radical soft-on-crime policies, such as defunding the police, and, instead, leave wokeness behind to support our men and women of law enforcement to the fullest extent possible.

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