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On the recordJune 27, 2012
I know three people on this Committee, and the Chairman from Pennsylvania may make the fourth, we are all against mandatory minimums for the reasons that Ranking Member Scott just went through.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers expresses opposition to mandatory minimums, aligning with Scott's views.

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