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Scott Fitzgerald: “We should not be relying on the outdated statistics to guide…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Published | Video Starts at 11:32

Well Mr. Chairman, as I mentioned in my earlier remarks, the last report that was produced by the national pre trial reporting program it does rely on data that's over 20 years old. So We should not be relying on the outdated statistics to guide the committees oversight of the federal funds like the burn JAG. which I talked about earlier. So this amendment is in the nature of a substitute. Would make to report annual giving Congress up to date statistics on how state and local prosecutorial decisions are impacting the safety of our communities. (11:32–11:43)

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Asserts that outdated statistics should not guide oversight of federal funds like the Byrne JAG.

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