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John Conyers
@johnconyers· Democratic · MI· Sep 17, 2014

What I am suggesting is the leaders and kingpins do not comprise anywhere near the bulk of the convictions.

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John Conyers
@johnconyers· Democratic · MI· Sep 17, 2014

And that includes the reduction of mandatory minimums, which is part of the Smarter Sentencing Act?

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John Conyers
@johnconyers· Democratic · MI· Sep 17, 2014

Well, here is the Huffington Post. 'Obama's DEA Chief refuses to support drug sentencing reforms.'

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John Conyers
@johnconyers· Democratic · MI· Sep 17, 2014

The war on drugs has disproportionately impacted communities of color.

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John Conyers
@johnconyers· Democratic · MI· Sep 17, 2014

The collateral damage of the war on drugs has disproportionately harmed minorities.

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Greg Walden
@gregwalden· Republican · OR· Sep 17, 2014

Representative Greg Walden criticized the FCC for having spent $352 million on IT over the last 5 years.

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Tom Rice
@tomrice· Republican · SC· Sep 17, 2014

the biggest problem they bring up is Obamacare.

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Alan Lowenthal
@alanlowenthal· Democratic · CA· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I inadvertently voted on rollcall 509, H.J. Res. 124. I intended to vote ``yes'' on rollcall 509, H.J. Res. 124. ____________________

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Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Sep 17, 2014

Since 2009, and at the specific direction of Attorney General Eric Holder, the Justice Department has issued directives and memos with the goal of softening its enforcement of Federal drug laws.

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Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Sep 17, 2014

Unfortunately, vigorous enforcement of our Federal drug laws has been repeatedly compromised by this Administration.

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Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Sep 17, 2014

President Obama and Attorney General Holder have repeatedly demonstrated their disregard for the Constitution and the founding principle of separation of powers.

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Doug Collins
@dougcollins· Republican · GA· Sep 17, 2014

They have circumvented the legislative process, ignored the will of Congress and the American people, and usurped the constitutional role of the legislative branch.

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Sep 17, 2014

I support this amendment, not because it is part of a larger strategy in Syria that we would like to see from this administration but because it is a first step in addressing ISIS in Syria. I ask my colleagues to support this first step…

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Mark Meadows
@markmeadows· Republican · NC· Sep 17, 2014

There are two distinct differences. One is I'm not compelled by law to shop at Target. I am compelled by law to sign up for Obamacare.

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Mark Meadows
@markmeadows· Republican · NC· Sep 17, 2014

I would implore you to treat New York the same way you're treating the constituents in my home State of North Carolina.

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Mark Meadows
@markmeadows· Republican · NC· Sep 17, 2014

Do I have your assurances here today that we are not going to do it?

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Speaker, today, I join many of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle in support of giving the President the initial authority needed to confront ISIS and Syria. I am actually surprised and disheartened by the opposition that some…

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