John Kerry actually said...

I resist that language entirely. It's offensive to the people of this hemisphere to be considered the backyard of this country.

This legislation, as written, provides correctional agencies with a viable mechanism to make cell phones useless on prison grounds.

I am writing to relay to you my support for S. 251 the 'The Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009'.

I am hopeful that you will bring a breath of fresh air to an agency that will be at the center of an infrastructure revolution in this count...