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David Vitter: “That is taking all meaning out of the word 'mandatory.' It is replacing your and your colleagues' judgment for the…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
That is taking all meaning out of the word 'mandatory.' It is replacing your and your colleagues' judgment for the judgment of folks who wrote the law.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter critiques the interpretation of mandatory minimums in sentencing.

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