Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, suggested last week that she was in favor of "removing" the Clery Act, the law that requires colleges to provide and publicize information about campus crimes. In a statement late Wednesday night, though, she softened her language, saying through a spokeswoman that she had been referring only to the campus security law's reporting requirements.
While McCaskill -- who has promoted legislation that would toughen oversight of colleges on sexual assault -- has long been critical of the Clery Act, her statements last week were especially condemnatory. The comments, which came during McCaskill’s keynote address at last week’s Campus Safety National Forum, elicited cheers from campus law enforcement officials and concern from campus safety groups.
"I don’t need to tell you it’s flawed," McCaskill said to the gathering of college security officials on Thursday. "To be honest with you, I am OK with removing the Clery Act completely."
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