I disagree with my distinguished dean that we should not debate the substance, because I do not think that anybody should be allowed to come to these microphones with the American people watching and have you make statements like you made and not challenge them. Tell us the basis of the conclusion that you have reached that 16,000 drug dealers will get 3 years off their sentence. Give us the basis of that information, please.
Questioning statements made during a debate on drug sentencing.
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