Biden Admin: $37B Safer America Plan

JUL 21 2022·Updated JUL 22 2022

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The Facts

US Pres. Joe Biden's plan to outline the details of a $37B proposal to fight crime during a visit to Wilkes University in Pa. on Thurs. was canceled after he tested positive for COVID.
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According to a White House fact sheet, the Safer America Plan - which is part of Biden's 2023 budget and needs approval from Congress - includes $13B to help communities hire and train 100K police officers over five years.
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It would also feature $3B for clearing court backlogs and resolving open murder and gun cases, $15B for a grant program to ease the burden on law enforcement, and $5B for programs to prevent violence.
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The president is also asking Congress to ban assault weapons, implement stronger background checks for firearms, and more funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Instead of traveling to Pa., Biden discussed his crime plan over the phone with Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti.
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The Spin

Republican narrative

It's amazing how when crime rates rise and polling for the midterm elections look dire for Democrats, they suddenly no longer want to defund the police but instead want to throw a whole lot of money at the issue. This is an attempt to make up for lost ground before the elections, but it's too late.

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Democratic narrative

These measures prove that accusations about Democrats defunding the police are false. Biden is answering the call from leaders around the US who need more resources for hiring and training officers, and, more importantly, creating programs that reach citizens before they turn to a life of crime.

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