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On the recordJune 12, 2017
While I believe that the Federal Government must lead the way in helping low level, nonviolent offenders get back to work, the bulk of these addicts are prosecuted at the State level, which is why funding for State Second Chance programs is so important.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin advocates for federal support of state programs to help nonviolent offenders reintegrate.

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