{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-costa-launch-bipartisan-push-make-crime-prevention-national-priority", "Ciscomani, Costa Launch Bipartisan Push to Make Crime Prevention a National Priority", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Jim Costa (CA-21) Co-Chairs of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October as National Crime Prevention Month, a nationwide effort to put prevention at the forefront of public safety.\n\n\u201cPreventing and combatting crime in our communities is something every American deserves,\u201d Congressman Ciscomani said. \u201cThis commonsense, bipartisan resolution acknowledges our support for every law enforcement officer, first responders, educators, community leaders and so many more. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in honoring National Crime Prevention Month.\u201d\n\n\u201cCrime prevention is not partisan idea \u2013 it\u2019s a promise we owe every American,\u201d said Congressman Costa. \u201cSafe communities don\u2019t just happen by accident; they are built when neighbors, law enforcement, and leaders work together to stop crime before it starts. Declaring October as National Crime Prevention Month affirms prevention as the foundation of public safety \u2013 keeping kids out of gangs, protecting seniors in their homes, stopping scams and organized crime, and supporting victims. Every American family deserves peace of mind. That\u2019s the future we\u2019re fighting for, and it starts now.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe resolution underscores a simple truth: keeping families safe begins with preventing crime before it happens, and ensuring every community has the tools to build safer streets and strong neighborhoods. In short, prevention is action. It means:\n\nStopping violence before it starts \u2013 tackling the roots of crime before it turns deadly.\n\nKeeping kids on the right path \u2013 steering young people away from gangs, drugs, and cycles of violence.\n\nBuilding trust in public safety \u2013 strengthening the partnership between police and the communities they serve.\n\nStanding with victims \u2013 making sure they have the resources to heal and rebuild their lives.\n\nFighting modern threats \u2013 protecting families from scams, counterfeits, and cybercrime through awareness and education.\n\nThe urgency is clear. According to the FBI, a violent crime is reported every 25.9 seconds in the United States. Experts estimate crime drains $2.6 trillion from families, businesses, and taxpayers each year.\n\nFirst launched in 1984 by the National Crime Prevention Council, Crime Prevention Month has a proud legacy of mobilizing communities. The bipartisan Costa\u2013Ciscomani resolution renews that mission and challenges the nation to recommit to prevention as the surest path to safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, and peace of mind for every family.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-costa-launch-bipartisan-push-make-crime-prevention-national-priority"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.585226971656084, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}