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Tom McClintock: “Let's talk about parole authority. Congress did tighten the criteria for paroles back in the mid-1990's precisely…”

On the recordJune 6, 2023
Let's talk about parole authority. Congress did tighten the criteria for paroles back in the mid-1990's precisely because it was being abused.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock discusses past congressional actions to limit parole authority due to abuse.

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