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On the recordApril 8, 2014
These are lives and people that we hope to be able to transition back into productive lives for the sake of their children and the sake of the community as a whole and what they bring to society.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the importance of helping individuals transition back into productive lives.

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