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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


           KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
                             July 24, 1999

In his radio address to the nation, President Clinton will announce over $60 million in resources for communities across the country to help keep crime coming down, including: (1) $50 million to help 64 communities hire over 680 state and local law enforcement officers; and (2) $15 million for the District of Columbia to hire 200 new community police officers, and 40 new federal prosecutors to take the city's community prosecution program citywide. The President will also criticize the Republican budget and tax cut plans, which would require funding cuts of up to 50 percent for critical law enforcement efforts.

Clinton Administration: Reducing crime with more police and prosecutors

President Clinton: Fighting for resources to keep our streets safe

President Clinton: Keeping his commitment to state and local law enforcement

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