Earl Blumenauer actually said...

I am appalled at the amount of fraud that occurred. But given the urgency, trying to help desperate people, I understand why we were there.

This hearing helps us set the context, and is a powerful reminder for me of what we were going through.

The Federal Government should not interfere with these programs and the will of the voters in each of these states.

As states, territories, and tribes take action to address the failed and discriminatory War on Drugs, Congress has a responsibility to heed ...