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Roscoe Bartlett: “I recognized that this disparity which discriminated against lower income individuals who more often use crack was not…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
I recognized that this disparity which discriminated against lower income individuals who more often use crack was not justified by the effects of crack compared to powder cocaine and I introduced a bill to address it.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland

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Bartlett reflects on his long-standing efforts to address cocaine sentencing disparities.

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