We have already increased Byrne grants by $25 million over 1995. and what the administration requested. Between the almost $2 billion local block grant program. and the $475 million Byrne formula grant program that I proposed. every State will receive approximately 51/2 times more money to fight crime than they received this year. 5 times more. But for some States and local communities. addressing crime also means addressing the serious problems of illegal immigration. because often illegal immigration brings along with it other illegal criminal activities. As my colleagues well know. along with addressing crime in our bill. we include a serious commitment to addressing the problem of illegal immigration. Our initiative Is not only focused on controlling the borders. it is equally focused on addressing the growing population of deportable illegal aliens and is heavily weighted on the criminal illegal alien population. Mr. Chairman. I agree that we should not just give money to the States to reimburse them for the costs they are incurring without having a strong plan to address the underlying problem. This is a Federal responsibility and we are responsible for getting it under control. This bill. and the resources included in 1994 and 1995. provided during times when the subcommittee was under the watch of the gentleman from West Virginia. will significantly strengthen our ability to address illegal immigration. Our hope is that States burdens will decline as our efforts are successful in dealing with this problem. My bill attempts to address the costs that States bear as a result of crimes committed by aliens. The Department of Justice tells me that these resources will be available to all States based on the level of incarcerated illegal aliens. Mr. Chairman.
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