the surge in death and destruction is even starker, with homicides increasing by 733 percent in Portland and 82 percent in Minneapolis. The Federal Government cannot sit idly by as property is damaged and citizens are murdered in lawless jurisdictions. (5) After being continually demeaned by radical activists and politicians, having police funding slashed, being disempowered from enforcing the rule of law, and witnessing their cities deteriorate into lawless zones, our dedicated law enforcement personnel are demoralized and leaving the force in record numbers. In 2020, the New York Police Department saw 5,300 personnel leave the department, a 75 percent increase from the previous year. The Minneapolis Police Department saw 105 officers leave the department in 2020, more than double their average yearly attrition rate. Compounding the challenge of mass retirements and an inordinate number of law enforcement personnel on leaves of absence, police departments are facing unprecedented recruitment challenges, leaving departments ill-equipped to handle the dramatic rise in violent crime. (6) The Federal Government provides States and localities with hundreds of billions of dollars every year, which fund a wide array of programs, such as housing, public transportation, job training, and social services. These funds have been collected from American taxpayers who entrusted their money to the Federal Government to serve our communities and our citizens. (7) The Federal Government should not allow taxpayer dollars to fund jurisdictions that fail to enforce the rule of law and protect their residents. To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government’s promise to protect life, liberty, and property, it is imperative that the Federal Government ensure Federal funds and grants do not go to jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence, and destruction in America’s cities. This is critical to ensure that Federal funds are used effectively, and to safeguard