The Federal Prison Population Has Increased More

Giving A 10-year Mandatory Minimum For A Second Offense Fist Fight Is Not Going To Reduce The Chance That Someone Will Be Stabbed 16 Times When You Are Not Funding Any Of The Programs That Are Desperately Needed To Actually Reduce Juvenile Crime.

Each Year Over 2,500 Commercial Vessels Enter The Port Of Hampton Roads Alone, So Adequate Funding For Port Security Is A Significant Issue For Those Of Us Who Live In Richmond And Hampton Roads.

Obviously, There Has To Be A Profound Change In Direction. Otherwise, Interest On The National Debt Will Start Eating Up Virtually Every Penny That We Have.

We Can Play Politics, Or We Can Reduce Crime.

The Promise Of Equal Educational Opportunity Envisioned By The Brown Decision Remains Unfulfilled.