James Traficant: “the Oklahoma Senate passed a bill to allow castration of convicted…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1998

the Oklahoma Senate passed a bill to allow castration of convicted rapists. That is right. Castration. Opponents say it is cruel. Victims say it is about time. I say hats off, and anything else off, to the Oklahoma Senate. Maybe, just maybe, Mr. Speaker, rapists will not only think twice, they will start thinking 3 and 4 times before they brutalize our constituents. I also would like to say that no matter how you slice this, Mr. Speaker, Oklahoma is on the cutting edge when it comes to dealing with rapists. For those who say, ``How do you really feel, Jim?'' I recommend that Oklahoma go a step further. Put it into law, then hire Lorena Bobbitt to administer the program. I yield back whatever might be left after Oklahoma is done with rapists.

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James Traficant

Ohio

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Discussing a bill passed by the Oklahoma Senate regarding the castration of convicted rapists.

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James Traficant: “the Oklahoma Senate passed a bill to allow castration of convicted rapists. That is right. Castration. Opponents say it…”

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