But an "anti-crime" measure making its way through the Legislature may set new standards for obfuscation.
The only anti-crime measures known to be effective attack both that wealth and that corruption.
But aides said he wanted to make sure the proposals did not fall victim to longstanding partisan fighting over other anti-crime measures.
Few lawmakers want to be seen as voting directly against a bill that is called an anti-crime measure.
The prospects for House passage of an anti-crime measure appear good.
For the last two weeks, negotiators who are trying to reconcile the anti-crime measures passed by both chambers have been unable to find common ground.
The gun ban here is believed to be one of the strictest anti-crime measures taken by any housing agency.
Almost solid Republican opposition thwarted motions to cut off debate on both the education bill and the anti-crime measure.
It bears responsibility for anti-crime measures and supports the cost.
The anti-crime measure was expected to be taken up in the Senate next week.