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Lloyd Bentsen: “Because there will be States like California and my State of Florida that are in the process of qualifying for the truth…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1995
Because there will be States like California and my State of Florida that are in the process of qualifying for the truth in sentencing this year, and within a year will be qualified, because I spoke to our State Senate president today. I know it is a top priority in our legislature to qualify for the truth in sentencing. Once that happens for any State that qualifies for the truth in sentencing grant program for Federal prison money, that State is going to dip into that money and then under that bill they will be ineligible for any additional, and so those States that are qualified for the truth in sentencing will not be able to get it, but the gentleman's State will be fighting with fewer States after that point in time for the money.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
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Discussing the implications of truth in sentencing qualifications for federal funding.

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