John Conyers actually said...

It is my hope that the hearing today will help refine the issues, provide a voice to child crime victims, and ultimately deliver restitution...

As a general matter, I am concerned about expanding mandatory minimums and reducing judicial discretion.

We should be both true to fairness and the rights of victims to be made whole.

I'm concerned that placing mandatory minimum punishments into any legislation may produce unforeseen and unwanted results.