08/28/2009
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"President Obama has commuted the prison sentences of eight people convicted of cocaine offenses, calling them harsh sentences."
"Accountability for perpetrators who have committed atrocities is critical to ensuring justice for victims and to breaking the cycle of violence."
"Judges Carnes and Costa have displayed exceptional dedication to public service throughout their careers."
"Too much blood has been spilled and too many lives have been lost to allow South Sudan's moment of hope and opportunity to slip from its grasp."