Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 1789) to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 1789 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Sentencing Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. COCAINE SENTENCING DISPARITY REDUCTION. (a) CSA.--Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ``50 grams'' and inserting ``280 grams''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``5 grams'' and inserting ``28 grams''. (b) Import and Export Act.--Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``50 grams'' and inserting ``280 grams''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``5 grams'' and inserting ``28 grams''. SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION. Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking the sentence beginning ``Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,''. SEC. 4. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MAJOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS. (a) Increased Penalties for Manufacture, Distribution, Dispensation, or Possession With Intent To Manufacture, Distribute, or Dispense.--Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.…”