Mark Takano actually said...

"I think, especially that our veterans deserve that second chance when they make a mistake, because their military service history might be a contributing factor to the troubles they are having."

"I do not bring it as a criticism. We are struggling with this in my area, and as well as a whole big issue of that transitioning of former incarcerated people back into civilian life."

"I think if we make this investment in our veterans, it could have an impact on how we think about criminal justice issues."

"You hear a lot about the division in Congress, but the Veterans' Committee is one of the most bipartisan Committees, if not the most bipartisan Committee, in the Congress."