Collins Introduces Resolution Condemning D.C. Leadership for Crime Epidemic
Washington, D.C.—Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) introduced a resolution condemning Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chair Phil Mendelson, Councilman Charles Allen, and the rest of the government of Washington, D.C., for their failure to stop the crime epidemic plaguing the District of Columbia.
The resolution, H.Res.877, was cosponsored by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Pete Stauber, Rep. Mary Miller, Rep. Jeff Duncan, Rep. Randy Weber, Rep. Brian Babin, Rep. Doug LaMalfa, and Rep. Stephanie Bice.
Representative Mike Collins said, "Crime in Washington, D.C. has reached a breaking point. Violent crime, robberies, homicides, and motor vehicle theft are all up by a staggering amount since last year. That is why I introduced a resolution condemning the District of Columbia's leadership for their failure to address the crime epidemic plaguing the city. They have a duty to protect not only the citizens in their communities but Americans from all over the country visiting the capital and have failed to do so."
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington added, "Our Nation’s Capital should reflect the principle of rule of law and the domestic tranquility that comes with it. Instead, because of the soft-on-crime policies of Mayor Bowser and the D.C. city government, Washington has devolved into a city of crime with a culture of lawlessness. As crime skyrockets and the city’s credibility plummets, we must condemn the anti-police, anti-citizen, and pro-criminal policies of the D.C. city government and hold city officials accountable for facilitating the crime epidemic plaguing our capital."
Representative Doug LaMalfa said, "D.C. crime is out of control, and soft-on-crime policies simply don’t work—just take a look at my home state of California. There needs to be strict, enforceable punishments to deter crime, and then criminals need to actually be prosecuted and spend their sentence behind bars. Instead, D.C. is handing out tracking devices for residents to put in their vehicles when they inevitably get carjacked, and watches as Members of Congress are attacked on their way to the Capitol for work. This is unacceptable for our nation’s capital, and D.C.’s government needs to act on this crisis now."
Background
As of this statement's release, Washington, D.C. crime statistics for 2023 compared to the previous year reflect:
- Violent crime is up 39%
- Robbery is up 67%
- Homicide is up 34%
- Motor vehicle theft is up 97%
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