Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3372, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021. I am proud to support this bill and thank my good friend and fellow Californian Congresswoman Bass for her leadership, and Chairman Nadler and the Speaker for bringing this important bill to the floor. There are currently about 2 million people living life behind bars in this country--and the devastating effects of mass incarceration go far beyond the length of a prison sentence. The average national recidivism rate is a staggering 49.3 percent over 8 years, which is largely driven by individuals experiencing barriers to essential resources after having served their time. This important legislation will help people get back on their feet as they reintegrate from incarceration into their communities--a step toward addressing the realities that drive mass incarceration, especially in communities of color. We must end the vicious cycle of mass incarceration. I urge my colleagues to vote `yes' on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Perlmutter). All time for debate on the bill has expired. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Ms. Scanlon The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 1 printed in part B of House Report 117-587.”