Thomas Mott Osborne: “Shall our prisons be scrapheaps or human repair shops?”

I request to address the House for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Without objection, the gentleman from Nebraska is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I rise in support of H.R. 864. As many have pointed out, underage drinking certainly flies under the radar screen, because alcohol is legal, and it is widely accepted. I understand the objection to new spending, a so-called new program. I…

Shall our prisons be scrap heaps or human repair shops?

I thank the chairman. In Nebraska, we have a great many horses that are used for roping, cutting horses, riding horses and quarter horses. Not many racehorses. These horses are primarily for a function, and when a horse can no longer…