WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:
During National Police Week, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following report outlining how the $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project could instead be used to fund several federal programs that would support hiring and training for law enforcement agencies across the country, and benefits programs for officers and their families.
"Taxpayer dollars should be directed toward the priorities that matter most to Americans - not Donald Trump's extravagant vanity projects," said the senators. "One billion dollars could be spent helping local governments hire and train law enforcement officers, support...