Dick Durbin actually said...

"One of the things that inspired me to move in this direction was the judiciary, judges who came back after applying our laws to their case and saying, 'Senator, this is not fair. It is not just.'"

"Humble is one of the first words that comes to mind when you say 'United States Senator.'"

"In that situation, we are trying to make sure that the mandatory minimum sentencing under the Federal law gives judges more discretion."

"From the beginning of this nation, the drafting of the Constitution, we have grappled with one fundamental issue, many, but this one recurs. The issue of race and justice in America--a Constitution wh..."