“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJune 27, 2017
The biggest cancer on the soul of our country right now is the American criminal justice system, and we can make it right.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Editor's note · Context

Cooper emphasizes the urgent need for reform in the criminal justice system.

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