Murray Has Been Voting to Defund Crime Fighters and Go Easy On Criminals Since 1993
Washington, D.C. – Crime has skyrocketed in Washington State and drugs have ravaged the Evergreen State’s communities. Yet Patty Murray adheres herself to the “Defund the Police” crowd.
Just two years ago, Murray said she would continue efforts to “reimagine our approach to public safety” and would be “working to redirect taxpayers’ dollars toward community resources.” All of this rhetoric matches those who have been pushing to “Defund the Police.” What you might not know is that Murray has voted against funding crime fighters since she first entered the Senate thirty years ago.
In 1993, Murray voted against a measure that authorized $200 million more for prosecutors and anti-gang prevention policies, and made several illegal gang activities federal offenses. This from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer on November 10, 1993:
“The Senate also passed amendments that would … make several illegal gang activities federal offenses. It also would authorize $200 million for more prosecutors and anti-gang prevent programs. The amendment passed 60-38 … [F]or the proposal to classify as federal offenses a host of illegal gang activities; Murray voted against it.”
In 1995, Murray voted against an appropriations bill that provided $14.6 billion for crime-fighting measures. This from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer on December 8, 1994:
“The Senate, meanwhile, sent to Clinton the Commerce-Justice-State bill, which provides $14.6 billion for crime-fighting measures … The vote was 50-48 … Murray voted against it.”
Just from the looks of her voting record, Murray has been for defunding crime fighters for thirty years.
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