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Chuck Grassley: “I believe that mandatory minimum sentences are an important tool but that we need to use that tool effectively.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2015
I believe that mandatory minimum sentences are an important tool but that we need to use that tool effectively.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley emphasizes the need for effective use of mandatory minimum sentences amid budget concerns.

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