Charles E. Schumer: “I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, as has been stated…”

“I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, as has been stated, there are times when I believe that capital punishment is the appropriate punishment, but that does not mean a jury should not have a choice, and, as this amendment is written, my colleagues, the bill would give the sentencing jury three options: the death penalty, life without the possibility of parole, and a prison term set by the judge. The Gekas amendment would eliminate the option of life without parole or release. So, if the jury thought that this----”