Because the effect, as I understand your amendment now as amended, is by the States or the localities within a State that is certified meeting the other requirements could apply directly to the Attorney General of the United States and indicate that there are exigent circumstances, and heaven knows there are exigent circumstances right now in Illinois, in Austin, TX, and across this country with a large volume of juvenile offenders not being adequately housed.
Lloyd Doggett: “Because the effect, as I understand your amendment now as amended, is by the States or the localities within a State…”
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Discussing an amendment related to juvenile offenders and exigent circumstances.
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