Again. the committee has demonstrated its commitment toward fighting crime and supporting law enforcement initiatives by providing the Department of Justice with $17.3 billion in appropriations. When taking offsetting collections from fees into account. the Departments total resources made available in this bill are about $19.3 billion. Within this amount many important programs are funded. including the Presidents COPS on the Beat Program. 1.000 more border patrol agents in the Immigration and Naturalization Service. a new block grant program to address juvenile crime and related programs. and an increased budget for initiatives addressing violence against women. Also included is $3.075 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. an increase of $238 million above the current year. Funding increases are provided to complete the new forensics laboratory at Quantico. VA. and to combat child exploitation on the Internet. A total of $1.091 billion is provided for the Drug Enforcement Administration and $332 million for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Mr. President. we have before us a good bill that I will join Senators HOLLINGS and GREGG in supporting.
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