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Joyce Beatty: “I thank Congressman Scott for clearly articulating to us why we cannot let our criminal justice system remain on this…”

On the recordMay 16, 2016
I thank Congressman Scott for clearly articulating to us why we cannot let our criminal justice system remain on this trajectory. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the Congresswoman from the 13th District of California. My colleague and my friend is someone who travels the world advocating for those who live in poverty, advocating for those who are incarcerated in this broken criminal justice system that we are focusing on tonight. I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio
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May 16, 2016

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