H.R.4545 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007

To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. as introduced.

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01/25/10
H.R.4545: Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...

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08/05/08
republicans know the future is green

june 2004, hr 4545 - the gasoline reduction act 5. april 2005, hr 6 - the energy policy act of 2005 6. october 2005, hr 3893 - gasoline for america's security act 7. may 2006, hr 5253 - the refinery permit process schedule act ...

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08/05/08
Republicans know the future is green

June 2004, HR 4545 - The Gasoline Reduction Act 5. April 2005, HR 6 - The Energy Policy Act of 2005 6. October 2005, HR 3893 - Gasoline for America's Security Act 7. May 2006, HR 5253 - The Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act ...

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07/14/08
2008feb12_hdrugsentref_l

February 12, 2008 Dear Representative: I write on behalf of the American Bar Association to express our strong support for HR4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007, legislation to eliminate the current ...

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07/06/08
Tom Tancredo for President!: Tancredo: 100% Conservative

The bill was passed (226-193)ACU supported this billThis member voted in support of ACU's position Gasoline Price Reduction -- Passage HR 4545 (Roll Call 247)The House passed a bill allowing limited waivers from state fuel additive ...

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06/16/08
ACLU Washington:

S. 1711/H.R. 4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007 introduced by Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Representative Shelia Jackson-Lee (D-TX) would eliminate the current disparity in federal sentences ...

Source: ACLU Alerts
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06/14/08
hydrogen, biodiesel, energy efficient appliances, etc... how did ...

june 2004, hr 4545 - the gasoline reduction act (174 dems voted no, including speaker pelosi); april 2005, hr 6 - the energy policy act of 2005 (160 dems voted no, including speaker pelosi); october 2005, hr 3893 - gasoline for ...

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06/14/08
i didn't say it would be easy, i only said it would be the truth

... june 2004, hr 4513 - renewable energy projects (167 dems voted no, including ms. pelosi); june 2004, hr 4545 - the gasoline reduction act (174 dems voted no, including ms. pelosi); april 2005, hr 6 - the energy policy act of 2005 ...

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04/21/08
my drunken boat: my first post

The bill was passed (226-193)ACU supported this billThis member voted in support of ACU's position Gasoline Price Reduction -- Passage HR 4545 (Roll Call 247)The House passed a bill allowing limited waivers from state fuel additive ...

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04/17/08
you can change federal sentences for crack cocaine

senator joseph biden (d-de) and representative sheila jackson lee (d-tx) have introduced legislation, the drug sentencing reform and kingpin trafficking act of 2007 (s. 1711/hr 4545), which would finally eliminate the 100 to 1 ...

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03/25/08
Tom Tancredo for President!: Tancredo: 100% Conservative

The bill was passed (226-193)ACU supported this billThis member voted in support of ACU's position Gasoline Price Reduction -- Passage HR 4545 (Roll Call 247)The House passed a bill allowing limited waivers from state fuel additive ...

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03/03/08
Crack the Disparity

On Tuesday, February 26th, over 50 people from 15 states across the country came to Washington, DC to urge Congress to reform the federal crack cocaine law by eliminating the 100-to-1 disparity that exists between sentences for crack ...

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02/27/08
crack sentencing gets a hearing on capitol hill while advocates ...

at least four bills -- hr 79, hr 360, hr 4545, and hr 5035 -- that would address the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity have been introduced in the house, and there are more in the senate. they mandate changes ranging from ...

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02/24/08
mandatory minimum rally in advance of hearing tomorrow

in 2008, aclu urges congress to enact s.1711 and hr 4545, the drug sentencing reform and cocaine kingpin trafficking act of 2007, in order to end the 20-year travesty of justice. as part of this effort, the aclu has joined with various ...

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02/23/08
On Crack Vs. Cocaine and Why Sheila Jackson Lee Is Full Of Poo

In my post early this morning about Sheila Jackson Lee's comments, she referenced her bill, HR 4545, which would mandate equal sentencing for crack and cocaine. She also talked about an early release program. ...

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02/23/08
On Crack Vs. Cocaine and Why Sheila Jackson Lee Is Full Of Poo

In my post early this morning about Sheila Jackson Lee’s comments, she referenced her bill, HR 4545, which would mandate equal sentencing for crack and cocaine. She also talked about an early release program. ...

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02/23/08
On Crack Vs. Cocaine and Why Sheila Jackson Lee Is Full Of Poo

In my post early this morning about Sheila Jackson Lee's comments, she referenced her bill, HR 4545, which would mandate equal sentencing for crack and cocaine. She also talked about an early release program. ...

Source: Daily Kos
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02/16/08
American Civil Liberties Union:

S. 1711/H.R. 4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007 introduced by Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Representative Shelia Jackson-Lee (D-TX) would eliminate the current disparity in federal sentences ...

Source: ACLU Alerts
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01/29/08
Kingpins

Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] introduced HR 4545: To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. How hard is it - monstermogs quick write-up was useful, but not quite definitive enough. ...

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01/06/08
Good Guys, Bad Guys: Bills Filed to Improve or Worsen Crack ...

H.R. 4545 would ameliorate some of the atrocity that is federal mandatory minimum sentencing by reducing crack cocaine penalties to equal those existing for powder cocaine. The Supreme Court ruling and the Sentencing Commission ...

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12/25/07
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4545, The Drug Sentencing Reform and ...

US Congress: HR 4545, The Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.

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12/17/07
Read News: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls on Congress to ...

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee was joined by members of Congress and sentencing reform advocacy groups, including The Sentencing Project, at a press conference today urging passage of the "Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin ...

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12/17/07
Read Advocacy Material: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls on ...

... including The Sentencing Project, at a press conference at 1:30 today to urge Congress to pass the "Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007," HR 4545 on Capitol Hill at 2255 Rayburn House Office Building. ...

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12/16/07
Jackson-Lee and Shays Press Conference on HR 4545, the Drug ...

Representatives Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and Christopher Shays (CT-4) will be holding a press conference today on HR 4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act.

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12/15/07
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4545, The Drug Sentencing Reform and ...

US Congress: HR 4545, The Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.

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12/11/07
HR 4545, To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing ...

HR 4545 would target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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12/11/07
Introduced Bill: HR4545

To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

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12/11/07
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 4545: To target cocaine kingpins and ...

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] introduced HR 4545: To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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