John Cornyn: “Last year, Portland was ranked the top three largest cities…”

“… Washington, D.C. mayor Bowser, I think, is not exactly a rock ribbed conservative, but she understands the importance of law. And order to a prospering city where everybody feels safe. Last year, Portland was ranked the top three largest cities in the country, the top three large cities with the highest property crime rates. With nearly one incident for every 25 residents, a staggering amount, more than 5,000 car thefts were reported across the city of Portland.” (04:06–04:15)

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