Mr. Speaker. the United States Department of Justice is the premier law enforcement institution in the world. With more than 108.000 employees. the Department has primary responsibility for protecting American citizens from crime. ensuring the healthy competition of businesses in our free enterprise system. safeguarding the consumer. and for enforcing our nations drug. immigration and naturalization laws. The Justice Department does an outstanding job in carrying out its mission. DOJs accomplishments are impressive. They have taken us one step closer to answering the concerns of all Americansto make our streets safer. eliminate the scourge of drugs. reduce youth violence. strengthen our borders against illegal immigration. protect our environment. ensure our civil rights. combat violence against women. and ensure equal justice for all. Last year. the national violent crime rate dropped for the fifth year in a row. marking the longest period of decline in 25 years. Between 1994 and 1995. violent crime dropped 12.4 percentthe largest drop since the Departments survey of such statistics began in 1973.
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