Law Enforcement and Community Safety
When I speak with my constituents, they tell me their families do not feel safe anymore due to an increase in crime in their communities. To ensure community safety, we must remove the red tape that ties our law enforcement hands.
As a former judge and prosecutor, I support our men and women in blue and I strongly oppose “defund the police” rhetoric and policies. I have seen firsthand the vital role our police play in our criminal justice system and in ensuring our friends and families can live in a safe community. We must support our police officers while also ensuring prosecutors and local officials fully enforce the law.
I will always support legislation that fully funds our law enforcement and equips them with the resources they need to keep our streets and communities safe.
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More on Law Enforcement and Community Safety
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to end the epidemic of sexual assaults on prison staff by inmates within the prison system.
According to a February 2023 report by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG), a staggering 40% of 7,000 surveyed Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff stated they had been sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by an inmate.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-4) introduced the Protection of Child Victims from Online Predators Act, a bipartisan bill that will amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to expressly clarify that a “notice” or “advertisement” seeking or offering child pornography can occur within a private, one-on-one communication.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL), U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) introduced their Renewed Hope Act, which would enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s capabilities to better identify, rescue, and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H. Res. 1371, Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H. Res. 1367, the Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) issued the following statement after President Biden issued his immigration Executive Order:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed into law S. 474, the Revising Existing Procedures on Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after her bill, the Revising Existing Procedures on Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act, unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the Senate dismissed the impeachment trial of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALONS) Stories Act, which would incentivize domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals.