Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8124, the Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020. This bill strengthens existing laws about transportation and subsistence for indigent criminal defendants. It does this when they are brought to court proceedings. H.R. 8124 allows a magistrate judge to decide post-judgment motions in a misdemeanor case where the magistrate judge was the judge who handled the underlying misdemeanor case. This bill will also improve the efficiency of our court systems by allowing our courts to manage caseloads in a more efficient and economic manner. I thank the bipartisan effort of my colleagues, the sponsors of this legislation, Representatives Jeffries and Roby. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”