Chuck Schumer said "I thought in this country that we sentence individuals, not crimes." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 13, 2009

I thought in this country that we sentence individuals, not crimes.

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Emphasizing the importance of individualized sentencing over mandatory minimums.

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