"Because the due process question is particularly important for small businesses who are not necessarily in a position to advocate on their behalf that there would be a due process violation."
"Last Congress, I introduced and successfully pushed to enactment the 'Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act' or 'SPEECH Act.'"
"The whole program in this country with marijuana arrests has been a failure for 40 years."
"Marijuana is not the problem. It is turning a whole generation of young people against the system."
"New York is the number one location in the country for marijuana possession arrests, and it is people of color."
"Many, many, many young people, particularly people of color, are arrested for possession of marijuana which shouldn't be a Federal issue."
"The public is against it. More of the public now is for decriminalization than is against it."
"The overwhelming view from my congressional district is that Federal regulations are driving American ingenuity and opportunity to other countries."
"During this Congress, instead of focusing on much-needed job creation and the opportunity for Mrs. Lummis to make her statement, the majority has pushed broad anti-regulatory messages and talked about..."
"And I thank the Chairman for his generosity."
"Even in poor old Memphis, Tennessee, the most poverty stricken of the 60 major cities, unfortunately, you can't get a lawyer to go to traffic court for you for $175."