Quite right. Gangs, being the very definition of organized crime, can be prosecuted under the RICO statute. These congressmen are merely trying to look like they're doing something about the problem.
Reminds me of a farmer upset because foxes got into the henhouse...after he neglected to fix the fence.
Zactly......the RICO ststute, The Patriot Act (these little SOB's are "terrorists" IMO). Ignorance of the law "is" and excuse these days ...for even those who write em and enforce em.....