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On the recordMay 20, 2009
I welcome this hearing. I hope that Congress will follow the recommendations of numerous authorities and approve reducing this ratio.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Bartlett expresses hope for Congressional action on sentencing reform.

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