How do you view the District's crime problems and what is the federal role in fighting them? Representative Harrell, you start. Thank you. There is no doubt Crime is on the rise, not only in the state of New Mexico, but around the nation. I've been able to go around the District and meet with law enforcement officers, police departments, sheriff departments, and it is a problem because, number one, they don't have enough people on their force. (22:27–22:31)
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