Congress has approved our request for more agents, more prosecutors, and more prisons to catch, convict, and contain this country's most dangerous offenders. But Congress also must act on our full range of tough new anticrime proposals. Our package is in danger of being weakened in the Senate, and it's been left gathering dust in the House. And it's time to act. The American people want it done right, and they want it done responsibly, and they want it done now.
Many challenges remain.
But thanks to you and your government partners, the future holds the promise for crime victims of both continued support and a continued voice. From a community activist in Boston's public housing to one of America's most unlikely new television stars, your courageous seven personify the selfless acts of thousands of concerned Americans who strive every single day to take back the streets. Congratulations, and God bless you all. The proclamation is listed in Appendix E at the end of this volume.