Richard Durbin actually said...

The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.

Thanks to many of you, especially Senator Grassley and Chairman Durbin, I was spared from spending another decade behind bars.

I'm thankful for the tireless efforts of many dedicated advocates and families who never gave up hope that this bill could become law.

I authored legislation, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, that reduced the disparity of 100 to 1 between crack and powder, to 18.