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On the recordMarch 4, 2020
When Matthew Charles walked into the room just beside me in that library and hugged me, saying I am now out of prison because of the First Step Act, thank you.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock shares a personal story highlighting the positive impact of the First Step Act.

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