I think I need to reiterate what the gentleman from Florida said. We are certainly not against women. We certainly are for increasing penalties against repeat offenders that are committing rape in this country. I just believe that this is really probably not the right bill for it to be on. There will be another bill, I am sure, and I think that is where it should be offered.
Discussing the appropriateness of a bill related to penalties for repeat offenders of rape.
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