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    The Administration supports the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007, which aims to strengthen judicial security and protect judges, lawyers, witnesses, and law enforcement from attacks and threats. However, the Administration does not think one provision requiring consultation between courts and the Marshals Service is necessary. It also believes the Tax Court should reimburse the Marshals Service if added as a protectee. Finally, the Administration prefers addressing funding needs through competitive grants rather than adding to existing programs.

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    The Administration supports the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007, which aims to strengthen judicial security and protect judges, lawyers, witnesses, and law enforcement from attacks and threats. However, the Administration does not think one provision requiring consultation between courts and the Marshals Service is necessary. It also believes the Tax Court should reimburse the Marshals Service if added as a protectee. Finally, the Administration prefers addressing funding needs through competitive grants rather than adding to existing programs.

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    The Administration supports the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007, which aims to strengthen judicial security and protect judges, lawyers, witnesses, and law enforcement from attacks and threats. However, the Administration does not think one provision requiring consultation between courts and the Marshals Service is necessary. It also believes the Tax Court should reimburse the Marshals Service if added as a protectee. Finally, the Administration prefers addressing funding needs through competitive grants rather than adding to existing programs.

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    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

    O F F I C E O F M AN AG E M E N T AN D B U D G E T

    W AS H I N G T O N , D . C . 2 0 5 0 3

    April 19, 2007


    (Senate)

    STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY

    S. 378 – Court Security Improvement Act of 2007


    (Sen. Leahy (D) Vermont and 9 cosponsors)

    The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 378 to strengthen judicial security. The
    legislation would enhance the ability of the Federal government to prosecute individuals who
    attack or threaten participants in the Nation’s judicial system, including judges, lawyers,
    witnesses, and law enforcement officers. A Nation founded on the rule of law must protect the
    integrity of its judicial system, which must apply the law without fear or favor. The
    Administration also supports the provision to prohibit the filing of false liens against judges,
    prosecutors, and other government officials to retaliate against them for the performance of their
    official duties.

    The Administration does not believe the provision requiring consultation between the Federal
    courts and the Marshals Service is necessary, as such consultation occurs on a regular basis all
    around the country. Also, while the Administration does not oppose adding the U.S. Tax Court
    as a United States Marshals Service protectee, the Administration believes that it would be most
    appropriate for this additional responsibility to be accompanied by a statutorily required
    reimbursement from the United States Tax Court. In the absence of such a reimbursement, the
    United States Marshals Service will be unable to support this additional responsibility without
    significant degradation of its current mission and initiatives. Finally, the Administration is
    concerned that the bill attempts to address a perceived need for funding by adding new uses to
    existing, stovepiped grant programs. The Administration believes that these funding needs can
    be addressed more effectively through the competitive, consolidated grant structure proposed in
    the President’s Budget for FY 2008.

    The Administration looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to address constitutional
    issues raised by certain provisions of this bill and to enhance judicial security through this bill
    and other measures.

    *****

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