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Dianne Feinstein: “If I might say this: Some people have pooh-poohed--maybe pooh-poohed is not a good senatorial word--let me say…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 1998
If I might say this: Some people have pooh-poohed--maybe pooh-poohed is not a good senatorial word--let me say denigrated this concept. As one who sat on 5,000 cases, sentencing them, setting sentences and granting paroles for 6 years of my life, I can tell you that I believe this constitutional amendment will make more of a difference in the criminal justice system than virtually anything else that could be done. I think it is extraordinarily important. I know the Senator joins me in this, and I hope we will be able to have that full debate early on in the next Congress.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California
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Discussing the importance of a constitutional amendment related to victims' rights.

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