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Tom McClintock: “While I believe that the safety valve was too stringent prior to the passage of the First Step Act, I'm a bit…”

On the recordJune 16, 2021
While I believe that the safety valve was too stringent prior to the passage of the First Step Act, I'm a bit uncomfortable with expanding the safety valve to recidivists.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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Uncertain about expanding the safety valve for repeat offenders.

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