Cory Booker

And vaccines work, is that correct?

There is a bipartisan willingness to confront the wrongs in our country that surround criminal justice.

And, let us just be clear. The majority of women in prison have children.

When you have a President of the United States willing to visit a prison, being the first person to do so, we see that that is a part of our culture as a Christian.

Senators Cory Booker and Rand Paul have already introduced legislation, the REDEEM Act, which would prohibit the use of solitary confinement on juveniles.

I would just like to pause there. Can we have that report put into the record for this hearing.

It has been probably the best experience I have had in the U.S. Senate since I began about 18, 19 months ago.

This is a Nation that does not endorse torture or believe that we should traumatize folks.

So, let us get to your article you held up today, the consensus upon medical experts.

The Bureau of Prisons must find a way to assist inmates who are struggling with addiction and with mental health.

Why cannot I or the public get the same kind of transparency in reporting that we would get with the prisons that are directly under the purview of Director Samuels?

We need to buildup the resources of municipalities, of States, to have other agencies to go to...

I think that would be helpful if you would provide more citations.

This understanding that our criminal justice system is not about fear and retribution but should be guided by principles of justice, fairness, and ultimately redemption, to me, that is the American way.

Now is the time for historic change.

I really appreciate you being here, but more importantly... you have done some extraordinary steps around overall criminal justice reform.

I join Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham in introducing the Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act of 2015. This critical legislation moves our Nation a step forward in rebuilding the trust gap between law enforcement and communities by…

And the bill does not in any way threaten safety at all.

The longer we wait to examine it just to know the facts, this important and valuable real estate could possibly risk losing out on new innovations and capabilities that could be unleashed.

I have never seen such an overreaction and a reaction that has nothing to do with what the text of the bill says.

I am disappointed that you will not allow us to put Senator Warner under oath and ask him some questions.

Rail safety is something that is very much on my mind as a United States Senator especially because of the level with which it passes through the state of New Jersey and other vital arteries around this country.

I have been here about 18 months, and that was one of the best opening statements I have heard.

We certainly have opportunity to do that, but I will continue that and make sure that not only are resources provided to our emergency responders...

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