On the recordJune 27, 2012
we are trying to increase the penalties so that that will be a larger deterrent, but we will be transferring that judgment to the courts and not to Members of Congress.
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congress.govwe are trying to increase the penalties so that that will be a larger deterrent, but we will be transferring that judgment to the courts and not to Members of Congress.
Conyers explains the goal of increasing penalties while shifting decision-making to the courts.
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