Charles Rangel actually said...

But right now at 79 years old, Judge, I am trying to think of why they hell did they go to jail in the first place?

Once they got to you, the system had broken. You were courageous for taking those steps, because once you got them, you are limited in what ...

Well, let me answer first, because across the board you don't need judges if they don't have discretion.

And so I generally disagree with mandatory sentencing. I am particularly outraged by what has happened over the years with crack cocaine.