Political Quotes

“My amendment is a simple amendment, as well, that I can imagine nothing more than bipartisan support for. First of all, I want to again thank the chairman, Mr. Wolf, and the ranking member, for their steadfastness and leadership on this appropriations bill, and to again acknowledge Mr. Wolf in his service and tenure not only to his district, but to the Nation. I believe that we all have come for the common understanding that this Nation is founded on principles of due process and justice, and as well the recognition that we have a system of criminal justice laws that there are people who will be incarcerated. I am very glad that I serve on the Judiciary Committee, where my chairman, Chairman Goodlatte, along with Ranking Member Conyers, established an overcriminalization task force. With that in mind, it is to discuss how you look at laws and be fair to the individual that may be the victim, but also the person that was the perpetrator, or to look at the different charges and various offenses and determine whether or not today, in 2014, they are still appropriate. My amendment is an amendment that addresses the question of the existing authority of the Attorney General to manage executive responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 509 and 28 U.S.C. 510 as relates to authorizing the performance by any other officer and as it relates to all functions of agencies and employees. It speaks to the question of prison overcrowding. It is straightforward, as I indicated.…”