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On the recordMarch 26, 2019
Before I recognize the chair for his statement, I do want to mention that President Obama, in my opinion, didn't give enough pardons, or commutations, to people with drug cases.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Cohen criticizes Obama's approach to pardons for drug offenders.

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