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On the recordJuly 13, 2015
I commend the President for his actions yesterday to commute the sentences of 46 drug offenders whose punishments did not match the crimes committed.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Praising the President's decision to commute sentences of certain drug offenders.

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