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cali

(114,904 posts) Thu Sep 19, 2013, 09:35 AM Sep 2013

Rand Paul is getting all the media exposure on this issue, but yesterday's hearing was called by Senator Leahy on joint legislation authored by Leahy and Paul.

And Senator Leahy has been speaking out on this since before Paul was elected.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/justice-safety-valve-act-senate_n_2918823.html

https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/1980s-called-they-want-their-mandatory-minimums-back

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No, Rand Paul is NOT the only one leading the fight against mandatory minimums. [View all] cali Sep 2013 OP

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I meant the vast majority- virtually all of it. cali Sep 2013 #4

Paul claims to be against mandatory minimums Drale Sep 2013 #3

"Congress Needs to Take the Next Step" ProSense Sep 2013 #5