… law enforcement capabilities and ensuring that those who perpetuate such offenses face the full weight of justice. In response to the troubling trend of district attorneys declining to prosecute crimes, I have taken a firm stance by co sponsoring the Prosecutors need to Prosecute Act, a crucial legislative initiative designed to bring accountability and transparency by requiring reporting on instances where prosecutors fail to charge criminals with committing violent acts. Those prosecutors who fail to report those decisions will risk losing priority funding for their districts. (02:59–03:23)
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Asserts co-sponsorship of the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act to ensure accountability and transparency.
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