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Summer Lee: “I do think we make steps, and I think the present structure of looking at at least equalizing the sentencing and giving…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
I do think we make steps, and I think the present structure of looking at at least equalizing the sentencing and giving discretion as it relates to crack cocaine, and then building on that is very important.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of judicial discretion in sentencing, especially for crack cocaine cases.

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