the sooner it reports the better. I want to thank those who are participating in that effort.

I authored legislation, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, that reduced the disparity of 100 to 1 between crack and powder, to 18.

I'm thankful for the tireless efforts of many dedicated advocates and families who never gave up hope that this bill could become law.

Five years ago, we took a significant step towards reforming our criminal justice system.

I think that every Member of Congress in every two year term or every six year term, should visit a foreign country.

Secondly, visit a prison. I've done that regularly throughout my congressional career.

Secondly, visit a prison. I've done that regularly throughout my congressional career.

I was proud to champion this landmark legislation, and I want to give special credit to Senator Grassley.

If we are serious about this process and this solution, we would be capable to respect people's humanity and move us to a collaborative approach.

Five years ago, we took a significant step towards reforming our criminal justice system.

I think it's important to come to understand that country even better and come to understand your home even more.

Thanks to many of you, especially Senator Grassley and Chairman Durbin, I was spared from spending another decade behind bars.

The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.

The vast majority of people who are incarcerated will one day be released, so we should help prepare them for successful reentry.

The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.

I think that every Member of Congress in every two year term or every six year term, should visit a foreign country.

I would like to ask unanimous consent to enter these two articles into the record: 'Three migrants, including two children, drowned near the Texas border,' and 'An 8-year-old migrant died after a week in U.S. detention.'

I was proud to champion this landmark legislation, and I want to give special credit to Senator Grassley.