2 05. Good morning. The judiciary subcommittee on crime is called to order. Mr. Biggs we thank you for being here. We will begin with the pledge of allegiance offered by the gentleman from california, mr. Kiley. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Biggs thank you, mr. Kiley and thank each of you. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. And welcome to todays hearing victims of Violent Crime. The gentlelady from washington, d. C. , to question witnesses. We are grateful to have ms. Norton visiting with us today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We welcome again each of you to our hearing today in the Nations Capital and thank all of our witnesses and grateful to have you here. The crime we are witnessing a few blocks from this building is unprecedented. No section of this city is considered safe anymore
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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday billed as a meeting to examine "the rise of violent crime in the Democrat-Run Washington D.C. and the lack of prosecutions and prosecutorial accountability."