“Across certain areas of the country, crime has gotten out of control due to some crime prosecutors, judges, and calls to defund the police. Tennesseans back the blue and we must increase the resources law enforcement has in order to pursue violent criminals. I appreciate Senators Blackburn and Hagerty for introducing this legislation which will increase the resources my office has to pursue violent criminals, illegal immigrants committing crimes and help keep our citizens safer.” – Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senator for Tennessee, September 23, 2022