Can you, or another member, tell me why we are considering this legislation? Why when we have the largest prison population in the world, why when we have one of the worst recidivism rates in the world, why when we have enormous expense from crime and imprisonment, and why when America's historic and ethical attitude towards crime is based predominantly on a redemptive view of human nature, why are we doing this?
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I am pleased to yield as much time as he may consume to my colleague from Paterson, New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).
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If the gentleman from Montana is ready to close, I strongly recommend we pass the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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