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Bill Lee: “This disproportionately affects African-American men, and it really is a barrier to moving forward in terms of becoming…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
This disproportionately affects African-American men, and it really is a barrier to moving forward in terms of becoming productive members of society
Said by
Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of lifetime bans on formerly incarcerated individuals, particularly African-American men.

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