Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 22, 2010
Sure, and for the prisoner, you are eating and sleeping in prison.
Said by
Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Burris argues that prisoners should be counted where they reside, which is in prison.

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