Barney Frank: “We should be very clear, though, that this bill is premised on the…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1995

We should be very clear, though, that this bill is premised on the notion that, left to their own decisionmaking process, the States of this Union will not adequately deal with violent criminals. Therefore, the Federal Government must prescribe, but not only prescribe, prescribe foolishly; tell them that they must have 85 percent of the sentence served, no matter what that length of time is. I hope the Schumer amendment is adopted and sense prevails over partisanship.

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Barney Frank

Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of a bill on state decision-making regarding violent criminals.

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Barney Frank: “We should be very clear, though, that this bill is premised on the notion that, left to their own decisionmaking…”

Editor's note · Context