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On the recordJanuary 16, 2024
The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses the First Step Act's role in addressing past sentencing issues.

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