I think the focus of my concern is that the gentleman is covering cases that do not exist. So the need for this amendment, I just do not understand. Can the gentleman cite one case that he is aware of, a prison litigation case or a prison condition case where the case has been resolved by private settlement?
Questioning the necessity of an amendment related to prison litigation during a House debate.
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