Sen. Mike Lee on Thursday rejected arguments that the criminal justice reform bill he unveiled with his Senate partners would make people less safe, and said passing the bill is the best way to boost safety across the country.

“Those who will oppose this bill will undoubtedly do so using the argument that to do so will make us less safe,” Lee told reporters. “I couldn’t disagree more. We have to remember that if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. Here, making a choice not to reform will make us less safe.”