Congressman Aaron Bean Recognized as Retail Crime Fighter
WASHINGTON—On Fight Retail Crime Day, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) was named a Congressional Retail Crime Fighter by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work to combat organized retail crime, protect public safety, and support small business owners in the 118th Congress.
“Northeast Floridians are fed up with organized retail crime and the threat it poses to our communities and that’s why I’m taking action in Washington. I stand with our law enforcement and businesses as we work to end smash-and-grab robberies and theft crime rings. I’ll continue to advocate for common-sense legislation that holds these perpetrators accountable and restores law and order,” said Congressman Bean.
BACKGROUND
Congressman Bean is a cosponsor of H.R. 895, the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act,which aims to deter future attacks on U.S. retailers by enhancing federal coordination, establishing an aligned multi-agency response, and creating new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft.
NRF named October 24, 2024, as Fight Retail Crime Day to raise awareness of the urgent need for Congress to act on rising retail crime.
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