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2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

HR3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - US ... Crack Lung | LIVESTRONG.COM; Cocaine User Helping Hand :: Help for cocaine, crack cocaine ... Bill on cocaine vs. crack sentencing passes House panel . ...

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Criminal Lawyers Raleigh Nc | Lawyers R

2010-12-10T19:00:00Z

The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245) passed committee vote at the end of July, but then was pushed to the back burner as the health care reform debate heated up. Current Sentencing Laws Based on Misconceptions ...

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S.3992: DREAM Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. S.3827 Development, Relief, ... 5 · S.729 Development, Relief, ... 4 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 3 · H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fisca. ...

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govpulse | Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal ...

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

In July 2009, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation (H.R. 3245, The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009) that would completely eliminate the disparity between powder and crack cocaine. On October 15, 2009, ...

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H.R.6130: Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010 ...

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

Supporting Bill. H.R.4995 End the Mandate Act o... 1 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 1 · S.1789 Fair Sentencing Act o... 1 · H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 · H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens. ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Sentencing Levels for Crack and ...

2010-09-07T20:00:00Z

Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress include H.R. 18, H.R. 265, H.R. 1459, H.R. 2178, and H.R. 3245, all of which would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing. Another bill, H.R. 1466, would repeal ...

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Defense Legislation: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Disparity ...

2010-08-26T20:00:00Z

Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including HR 18, HR 265, HR 1459, HR 2178, and HR 3245. Another bill, HR 1466, would repeal all statutory mandatory ...

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Defense Legislation: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Disparity ...

2010-08-21T20:00:00Z

Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including H.R. 18, H.R. 265, H.R. 1459, H.R. 2178, and H.R. 3245. Another bill, H.R. 1466, would repeal all statutory ...

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Ron Paul On The Fair Sentencing Act

2010-08-19T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott's HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. I am an original cosponsor of Rep. Scott's bill, which passed the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary on July 29, 2009one year ago tomorrow. Rep. ...

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H.R.6085: SAFER Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

Bills, People. H.R.182 To provide discretion... 1 · H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 1 · H.R.265 Drug Sentencing Refor... 1 · H.R.1459 Fairness in Cocaine S.. ...

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H.R.5143: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - U.S. ...

2010-08-02T20:00:00Z

Bills, People, Issues. S.714 National Criminal Jus... 10 · H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensa... 3 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 2 · H.R.1475 Federal Prison Work I... 2 · H.R.3200 America's Affordable . ...

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Free Patriot Press: Ron Paul on Slightly Fairer Sentencing

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

Slightly Fairer Sentencing by Ron Paul

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

Ron Paul's Statement on the Fair Sentencing Act | Ron Paul .com

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Washington Post Endorses Weak Crack Cocaine Reform Bill

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

The bill that the full House and then the Senate needs to pass is HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, by Rep. Bobby Scott. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee in July, 2009 and has seen no action since. ...

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Washington Post Endorses Weak Crack Cocaine Reform Bill - TalkLeft ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

The bill that the full House (and then the Senate) needs to pass is H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, by Rep. Bobby Scott. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee in July, 2009 and has seen no action since ...

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To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled ...

2010-06-19T20:00:00Z

Sponsored By: Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, VA(District 3), Democratic 11 Voted Yes 24 Voted No This vote is Losing Vote now Learn More Comments 7/16/2009--Introduced. Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the ...

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Kansas State NAACP: NAACP supports legislation to help States ...

2010-06-11T20:00:00Z

Specifically, H.R. 3245, the “Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009”, which was originally introduced with bi-partisan support by Congressman Robert “Bobby” Scott (VA) was agreed to by a vote of 16 yeas to 9 nays. ...

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Mandatory Minimums for Crack Cocaine: A Change Has Got to Come

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott (D-VA) held hearings on HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, which eliminates the 100-1 crack-powder cocaine disparity. On July 29, 2009, the full Judiciary Committee, for the first time since the 100-1 ...

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Kansas State NAACP: NAACP Endorses Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

Please Print: « In Mother Words

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

We can no longer wait to correct this imbalance of justice and must therefore urge you to take the appropriate steps to make certain that retroactivity is applied to equalization when bills S. 1789 and H.R. 3245 are enacted as law. ...

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Re-examining the 100-1 Ratio « Lift Your Voice: Engaging Black America

2010-03-29T20:00:00Z

Currently, the House has a similar measure as the Senate (H.R. 3245), the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act awaiting vote. Click here to read the ACLU press release on eliminating the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity. ...

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S. 1789

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

On September 1, 2009, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for H.R. 3245, the Fairness in. Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, as ordered reported by the House Committee on the. Judiciary on July 29, 2009. That bill would provide equal ...

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GAN Defenders Blog: The Senate “Cracks” Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

The House bill, H.R.3245, the Fairness in Federal Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, removes all reference to cocaine base from the statute, thereby equalizing the penalties for all cocaine offenses. This bill is still pending in committee ...

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Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity - Jonathan Kantrowitz ...

2010-03-19T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee reported legislation to completely eliminate the disparity between powder and crack cocaine, H.R. 3245. That legislation awaits action by the full House. It should swiftly be passed. ...

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DownWithTyranny!: If John Ensign Or David Vitter Had Been Caught ...

2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, back in July, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 3245, by a vote of 16-9, which would completely eliminate sentencing disparities between crack and powder. As you can see from the list of 62 cosponsors, this was being ...

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Crack Cocaine Disparity "Modified"

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee reported legislation to completely eliminate the disparity between powder and crack cocaine, HR 3245. That legislation awaits action by the full House. It should swiftly be passed. ...

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Congress: Senate Passes Bill to Reduce, But Not Eliminate, Crack ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott (D-VA) that would completely eliminate the disparity by the simple act of eliminating all references to crack in the federal statute, HR 3245, passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last July, but has not come to a ...

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Senate Votes To Lessen Discrepancy Between Crack, Powdered Cocaine ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

All we needed was a bill that eliminated a words “cocaine base” from a federal criminal code & eliminated a m&atory minimum penalty for mere possession. a House Judiciary Committee passed such a bill, Bobby Scott's HR 3245, ...

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LDF Statement Regarding Senate Passage of Legislation Concerning ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee reported legislation to completely eliminate the disparity between powder and crack cocaine, H.R 3245. That legislation awaits action by the full House. It should swiftly be passed. ...

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Senate Votes To Lessen Discrepancy Between Crack, Powdered Cocaine ...

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee passed such a bill, Bobby Scott's H.R. 3245, last July. The Senate refused to follow suit. Instead, we get another crime bill with increased penalties and no equalization of crack and powder penalties. ...

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Senate Passes Bill to Reduce, But Not Eliminate, Crack/Powder ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Senate Passes Bill Reducing, Not Eliminating Crack Cocaine ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

The Wichita NAACP Blog: Senate Judiciary Committee proposes ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee reported legislation to completely eliminate the disparity between powder and crack cocaine, H.R 3245, which awaits consideration by the full House. ...

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Arizona Prison Watch: Congress on Crack: Finally Getting it?

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, introduced by Congressman Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-V.A.), removes references to “cocaine base” from the U.S. Code, thus treating all cocaine, including crack, ...

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Federal Prison Watch: Congress on Crack: Finally Getting it.

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Prison Abolitionist: Congress on Crack: Finally Getting it.

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Press Release: Senate Judiciary Votes to Reform Federal Crack Law ...

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

Senate Judiciary Committe Advances Crack/Powder Cocaine Bill

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

However, if this imperfect bill becomes law, it will provide some long-overdue relief to thousands of defendants sentenced each year. A similar House bill (HR3245) was passed by the House Judiciary Committee last summer.

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Feature: Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to ...

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

Bobby Scott (D-VA), HR 3245 completely eliminates the sentencing disparity for crack and powder cocaine offenses by simply removing all references to crack cocaine from the federal statute. Now it is up to Senate Majority Leader Harry ...

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Senate Judiciary Committe Advances Crack/Powder Cocaine Bill

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

...becomes law, it will provide some long-overdue relief to thousands of defendants sentenced each year. A similar House bill (H.R.3245) was passed by the House Judiciary Committee last summer. OpenCongress comment boards are an open forum for discussion.

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Sentencing Law and Policy: Varied reactions to the crack/powder ...

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

The bill we needed was Bobby Scott's H.R. 3245 which passed the House Judiciary Committee in July. It would have eliminated the "100 to 1" disparity by removing the word "crack cocaine" in the criminal code. ...

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Ending Drug Sentencing Disparity: The Republican Remix

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

1789 in the Senate and HR 3245 in the House, which seek to eliminate the disparity by raising the amount of crack a person has to be carrying to trigger nearly life-long imprisonment. These bills are slowly, slowly making their way ...

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Reform of Drug Sentencing Inequities Could Come in 2010

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

Grandmother Will Mark President's Day By Petitioning Obama To ...

2010-02-14T19:00:00Z

The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, H.R.3245, introduced by Representative Robert Scott (D-VA), and the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009, S. 1789, introduced by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), would greatly reduce or completely eliminate ...

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Commission on Prisons? For What?

2010-02-13T19:00:00Z

HR 3245, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009: The bill removes the sentencing difference between powder cocaine and cocaine baked in a microwave, otherwise known as “crack.” We've been throwing young low level drug mules in jail ...

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Drug Law Disparities Must Go

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Now, though, Congress has an opportunity to correct this unjust law by passing the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (HR 3245), sponsored by Rep. Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), and the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S. ...

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Drug Law Disparities Must Go

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Is AG Holder on Crack?

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

The sister bill in the House, HR 3245 in the House, was reported back in July of 2009. Holder spoke yesterday to a meeting of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives in Florida. On January 22 in Washington I ...

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Drug Law Disparities Must Go | Criminal Justice | Change.org

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Now, though, Congress has an opportunity to correct this unjust law by passing the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245), sponsored by Rep. Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), and the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S. 1789), ...

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Senate Panel to Take Up Crack/Powder Cocaine Senetencing Disparity

2010-01-26T19:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Committee approved approved the House version of the bill (HR 3245) by a 16-9 vote in July. Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a vote on their version of the bill (S. 1789). ...

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CREW of 42: Brooklyn: Clarke + Jewish Community PT 2

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

HR 3245 - Cocaine disparity | B SCOTT · HR 2648 - ALI Gold Medal | CARSON. Get the Time and Date widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Contact CREW of 42 <-- You lookin' at me? I'm writing about 42 individuals brought ...

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SEATTLE DRUG CRIMES LAWYER: FEDERAL COCAINE SENTENCES MAY BE ...

2010-01-11T19:00:00Z

In response to the this disproportionate sentencing, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security unanimously passed HR 3245 in July of 2009. The committee also noted that the prisons are being overcrowded ...

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THREE QUOTES

2010-01-08T19:00:00Z

The vote clears the way for HR3245, THE FAIRNESS IN COCAINE SENTENCING ACT OF 2009 ( http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6147889), to be voted on by the full house. ...

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CRACK OR POWDER?

2010-01-01T19:00:00Z

In the House is the Scott bill, HR 3245. These bills may result in some modification of the inequities of sentencing. But the real issues—substance abuse, and the conditions that encourage such abuse, remain. ...

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bill H R 3245 - WriteAPrisoner.com Forum

2009-12-25T19:00:00Z

write your congressman and represenatives about making this law retroactive for inmates sentenced before the bill was passed it would realease many.

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bill H R 3245 - WriteAPrisoner.com Forum

2009-12-25T19:00:00Z

write your congressman and represenatives about making this law retroactive for inmates sentenced before the bill was passed it would realease many.

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Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentences

2009-12-10T19:00:00Z

Last July the Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives approved HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. In October, a similar bill was introduced in the Senate, S. 1789. Please call your US Representative ...

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Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentences ...

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Last July the Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives approved H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. In October, a similar bill was introduced in the Senate, S. 1789. ...

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Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentences

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

blogging on drugs: Fwd: Today: National Call-in Day to Eliminate ...

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Now is the time for advocates to contact their Representative to ask for support and co-sponsorship of H.R. 3245. Call the U.S. Capitol at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak to your Representative right now. ...

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Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentences ...

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Updates on the Bill of Rights Project | FCN

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

For the first time, crack cocaine sentencing reform legislation received a favorable vote when the House Judiciary Committee in July approved the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, H.R. 3245. The bill introduced by Rep. ...

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Take action - OMNUM.Forums

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Justdon'tletyourfeetstop: National Call in Day to Eliminate ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

For the first time, crack cocaine sentencing reform legislation received a favorable vote in Congress when the House Judiciary Committee in July approved the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, H.R. 3245. ...

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Unruly Subjects: Cocaine Blues

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Ask him or her to support HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. In July 2009, the House Judiciary Committee voted favorably on the Act. This is the next step and it needs your support. ...

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Today Is National Call-in Day to Eliminate the Cocaine Disparity ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Over the summer months, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, H.R. 3245. A strong show of public support is needed now to move the bill forward for a vote by the entire House of ...

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Please Support H.R. 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act ...

2009-11-30T19:00:00Z

Please Support H.R. 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act ...

2009-11-30T19:00:00Z

Derrick's Progressive News 12-01-09: Peace?? | Democratic Party of ...

2009-11-30T19:00:00Z

Bobby Scott of Virginia in the House of Representatives is garnering support for the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, H.R. 3245. These congressmen want to eliminate the disparity that exists in cocaine and crack cocaine sentences ...

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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #608 -- 11/13/09 | Gather

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3245:), which would eliminate the disparity by treating all cocaine offenses as if they were powder cocaine offenses for sentencing purposes. That bill has passed the House Judiciary ...

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Southeast Nebraska ramblings: Special Olympics Torch Run, Blue ...

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

The first, HR 3245, the “Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act,” would remove references to “cocaine base” from the U.S. Code, thereby greatly reducing sentences of offenders convicted of offenses involving crack cocaine. ...

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EVERYONE PLEASE JOIN MY WEBSITE!!!! - Freeway Enterprise

2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

This website was designed to help those incarcerated by the Mandatory Minimums but with the passing of the HR3245 Bill and making it retroactive, so many will be able to join their love ones at home, so let us all support this Bill by ...

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CREW of 42: Public Option - Lieberman

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Smack, Crackle, Pot: This Is Your Brain On Dope!

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Related Bills: HR3245 Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held. Think what you will but at the end of the day, a child's wellness and mental health is both up to science and ...

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H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ...

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. S.482 Senate Campaign Discl... 2 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 2 · S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7. 2 · H.Res.554 H.Res.554. 2 · H.R.1283 Military Readiness En.. ...

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S.1789: Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

In the House is the Scott bill, H.R. 3245. These bills may result in some modification of the inequities of sentencing. But the real issues—substance abuse, and the conditions that encourage ... Source: Finding Happiness ...

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Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act | House of Bills

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

Under this bill, the sentencing between power and crack cocaine would be equal. HR 3245 was referred to the House of Representatives. Read Full.

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Cardin sponsors bill to eliminate crack vs. powder cocaine ...

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

What is going on with bill H.R 3245? Is theis bill going to pass, or is it presumed to pass by the end of this year? If so, when is it going to be voted on? If not, when do you presume that it will pass? Kind Regards, Luciana Jackson ...

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Crack Busters - Newsdesk: Austin News, Politics, Opinion Blog ...

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

The House version of the bill (H.R. 3245) made it out of committee this summer and is awaiting consideration by the full body. That measure, which is slightly different than Durbin's version (meaning the details still need to be ...

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(intimate labor)The Bonds of Home:Reproducing Race and Gender in ...

2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

Hearings on HR 3245, 96th Cong. 1st Sess., June 30, July 16 and 17, 1979 (Washington: GPO, 1979), 656. 38 Wage and Hour Division, DOL, “Opinion Letter: FLSA,” WH-174, August, 20, 1972, West Law, 1972 WL 34917. 39 39 Fed. Reg. ...

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Cracking the Code on Cocaine

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

It's also interesting to note that the bill is a tad closer to being like Sheila Jackson Lee's "Kingpin" bill (HR 265/52 co-sponsors and stagnant) then to the cocaine disparity bill reported out of Judiciary (HR 3245/52 co-sponsors and ..

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Conversations on Crack

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

On the House side, a 1:1 bill, HR 3245, was already reported out of House Judiciary. In recent weeks HR 3245 has picked up more co-sponsors and is now at 49. On the Senate side the bottom lines, as of today, are these: ...

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CREW of 42: Senate : Crack - Powder Cocaine Disparity

2009-09-28T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON DC — Trying to find out the latest on the Senate version of HR 3245... or at least I think it will be like HR 3245. Developing... Posted by lauren victoria burke at 1:12 PM ...

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Congressional Black Caucus: Leveling the Playing Field With Vital ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) * Would create a one-to-one ratio at current powder levels for crack and powder cocaine; this eliminates mandatory minimums for simple possession. ...

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The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009

2009-09-22T20:00:00Z

DRCPP supports the passage of HR 3245, the â€œFairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009â€³. This legislation, introduced by Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Chair Robert Scott (D-VA), was voted out of the full ...

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Critical Issues Affecting African Americans | Pamela on Politics ...

2009-09-22T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott, who chairs the crime subcommittee, has introduced the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245), which eliminates the distinction between powder and crack cocaine. Currently, people convicted of selling crack ...

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Bills in Congress You Should Be Watching

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. HR 2178, the Crack Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 HR 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. HR 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Digest â€“ September 8, 2009

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

HR 3245 The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 Saves $0.03 per family. HR 1881 The Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 Costs $6.00 per family. S. 801 The Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 ...

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H.R. 3245

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. COST ESTIMATE. September 1, 2009. H.R. 3245. Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 29, 2009. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. ...

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H.R. 3245

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

G R L LAW: Proposed Amendment to Treatment of Crack Cocaine ...

2009-08-23T20:00:00Z

According to a memorandum released by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, on Wednesday, July 29th, the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 3245 entitled, "Fairness in Cocaine ...

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Cleveland Tea Party Patriots: â€œComing together is a beginning ...

2009-08-21T20:00:00Z

H.R.3245 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 â€œThis bill seeks to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving substances containing cocaine base. The intent is to promote fairness in ...

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FEDagent - Federal Law Enforcement & Homeland Security News

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation (H.R. 3245) that will end the crack cocaine sentencing disparity. The bill, called the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009," equalizes the penalties for crack and ...

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A Word of Encouragement, and Then Back to Work

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

Urge your elected representatives in Congress to co-sponsor HR 3245. Let's finally bring an end to the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine. Urge your elected leaders to reunite immigrant families. ...

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Oregonians Against Measure 11 Â» All Politics Is Local

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

One is H.R. 3245, a bill that would eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. The other is H.R. 3327, a bill that would allow courts to sentence below a mandatory minimum. This is an amazing opportunity to ...

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Focus On Positives: HR 3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

HR 3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. There is a bill in Congress that may correct a long-standing disparity in sentencing between cocaine and crack. Though both are forms of cocaine, the mandatory minimums for possessing crack ...

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Congress moves ahead on eliminating the statutory crack:powder ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

The Office of Defender Servicesâ€™ website concluded on August 5, 2009, that HR 3245â€™s current wording does not seem to provide for retroactive application of the proposed law. FAMM is urging that retroactivity be added to the legislation ...

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Congress moves further on 100:1 cocaine powder:crack sentenciong ...

2009-08-09T20:00:00Z

for his introduction of the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009." H.R. 3245. Families Against Mandatory Minimums reports that the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 3245 by a 16-9 vote on July 29, 2009. ...

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Sentencing Law and Policy: A crack-transition question from a â€¦

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Given that HR 3245 is pending in the House and given that â€” according to FAMM â€” it will eliminate the crack /powder disparity completely if passed, I would like to know if attorneys in various federal districts have been able to â€¦ ...

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Sentencing Law and Policy: A crack-transition question from a ...

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Given that H.R. 3245 is pending in the House and given that â€” according to F.A.M.M. â€” it will eliminate the crack/powder disparity completely if passed, I would like to know if attorneys in various federal districts have been able to ...

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THERE IS A CHANCE

2009-08-05T20:00:00Z

Bobby Scott D-Va. the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act HR-3245 bumps the five-year mandatory sentence to possession of a minimum of 500 grams of crack or powdered cocaine previously the penalty applied to possession of as little as 5 ...

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A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing: H.R. 3245 is on its way!

2009-08-04T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3245 will eliminate the sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine sentences. If this bill passes through the House of Representatives mandatory minimums for all cocaine, including crack, will be equal. ...

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Musings from an Eccentric: Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing ...

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

The bill, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245), passed by a vote of 16-9 and now heads for a House floor vote. Under laws passed in the midst of the crack cocaine panic of the 1980s, it takes 100 times as much ...

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Just days ago, the US House Judiciary Committee voted 16-9 in ...

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

If HR 3245 becomes law, crack and powder cocaine mandatory minimums will be equal: 500 grams will require five years and 5 kilos (or 5000 grams) will require 10 years, no matter what form of cocaine is involved. On November 21, 2008, ...

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"I think we're going to do that crack thing"

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

Sessions, one of the most conservative members of the Senate Judiciary Committee was formerly a United States Attorney in Southern Alabama, and we can expect his support to bode well for HR 3245's future. ...

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Two Bills Would Dramatically Improve Current Sentencing Practices

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, was introduced on July 16 to make crack and powder cocaine penalties equal. The bill was voted out of a House subcommittee on July 22, and approved by the full House Judiciary ...

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toward saner drug policy.

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

As we've discussed here before, HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, would eliminate the disparity between sentences for crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Perhaps "disparity" isn't a strong enough word for the ...

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DARE Generation Diary

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

If H.R. 3245 becomes law, crack and powder cocaine mandatory minimums will be equal: 500 grams will require five years and 5 kilos (or 5000 grams) will require 10 years, no matter what form of cocaine is involved. On November 21, 2008, ...

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2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

HR 3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act ~US Signs International Treaty On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Is this going to get people to shovel the sidewalks all the way from the Metro and the wheelchair ramp so people who ...

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The Wichita NAACP Blog: NAACP Supported Legislation to End racial ...

2009-07-31T20:00:00Z

Specifically, H.R. 3245, the â€œFairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009â€*, which was originally introduced with bi-partisan support by Congressman (and Former NAACP Branch President) Robert â€œBobbyâ€* Scott (VA) was agreed to on Wednesday,

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Another Huge Step Towards Cracking the Disparity

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

Last week, we commended the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security for doing a markup of the long-awaited Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (HR 3245), sponsored by Rep. Robert Scott (D-Va.). ...

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Support Needed

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

[JURIST] The US House Judiciary Committee [official website] voted 16-9 Wednesday to approve [press release] a bill [HR 3245 materials] that would eliminate sentencing disparities for powder and crack cocaine offenses. ...

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Another Huge Step Towards Cracking the Disparity

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

HR 3245: Remember This Exchange

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

With regard to Wednesday's markup of Bobby Scott's bill to finally end the crack-powder sentencing disparity, we may want to remember this cryptic exchange. Below is Sheila Jackson Lee's statement in the midsts of wacky allusions to ...

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DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: Breaking News from Gitmo, Free Speech ...

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

The vote clears the way for the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245) to be voted on by the full House. More than two decades ago, based on assumptions about crack which are now known to be false, heightened penalties ...

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DRUGS!!!11@!!!!11!!OMG Â» Blog Archive Â» Feature: Crack/Powder ...

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

The bill, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245), passed by a vote of 16-9 and now heads for a House floor vote. http://stopthedrugwar.org/files/lillieblevins.jpg the late Lillie Blevins, served life sentence for a ...

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H.R.3526: Tony Cardenas Community-Based Gang Intervention Act ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

S.714 National Criminal Jus... 2 · H.R.1466 Major Drug Traffickin... 1 · H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 1 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 1 · H.R.3526 Tony Cardenas Communi. ... Source: Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major. ...

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JURIST - Paper Chase: House committee passes bill to eliminate ...

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Feature: Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Bill Passes Key ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

The bill, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245), passed by a vote of 16-9 and now heads for a House floor vote. http://stopthedrugwar.org/files/lillieblevins.jpg. the late Lillie Blevins, served life sentence for a ...

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2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Votes Are In and The Bill Has Passed!

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

The bill to equalize cocaine sentences, HR 3245, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on July 29! Your member of Congress voted in favor of the bill and should be congratulated for doing so. It's important that your ...

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Feature: Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity Bill Passes Key ...

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The legislation, H.R. 3245, known as The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, was sponsored by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.). The bill eliminates the current 100-to-1 disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences. ...

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D's Spin On Life: Petitions For Change AT WORK!

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

The bill, H.R. 3245, eliminates the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine and gets rid of the mandatory minimum sentence for possession of five grams or more of crack cocaine. "Marking up" is the third step in the life ...

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Federal Criminal Law Updates: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act (H.R. 3245) . Status: Out of Subcommitte into Judicary Committee. Summary: If this bill passes in its current form, it would eliminate the disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine in its ...

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JURIST - Paper Chase: House committee passes bill to eliminate ...

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Crack Sentencing Reform Bill Passes Full Judiciary Committee

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Last week we reported that the crime subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee had unanimously passed HR 3245, a bill to reduce federal crack cocaine penalties to the same level as those for offenses involving powder cocaine. ...

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One step closer to ending the cocaine sentencing disparity

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Today's vote clears the way for HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, to be voted on by the full House. The bill removes references to "cocaine base" from the US federal code and takes the welcome step of removing the ...

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Crack Sentencing Reform Bill Passes Full Judiciary Committee

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

One step closer to ending the cocaine sentencing disparity

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Judic Moves HR 3245 in Big Step to End 23 Years of Cocaine ...

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

A Cecil B. deMille flik had less behind the scenes drama than today's House Judiciary markup featuring HR 3245 to end the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. The bill was simplified from an original version and ...

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Key House Committee Votes To End Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

2009-07-28T20:00:00Z

Today's vote clears the way for H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, to be voted on by the full House. The bill removes references to â€œcocaine baseâ€* from the U.S. federal code and takes the welcome step of removing ...

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Glenn Loury Gets it Wrong Â« In the Kut

2009-07-26T20:00:00Z

A bipartisian bill â€“ the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act (H.R. 3245) â€“ is now making its way through the House of Representatives and a companion bill be introduced in the Senate soon too. Also, the announcement of the Department of ...

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H.R.3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

Finally Cracking the Disparity: Itâ€™s About Time!

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

Wednesday marked a historic moment: the House of Representatives did a markup of the long-awaited Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (HR 3245), sponsored by Rep. Robert Scott (D-Va.). The ACLU has been pushing for this moment ...

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DIY Filmmaker Sujewa: Comment from an angry Humpday fan

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

This was a comment re: my post about Humpday & G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, I've been laughing about it for days: "Wait. So you "definitely want to see GI Joe" - a big budget Hollywood piece of crap although you admit "it might

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A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: Obama: now shall we ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

Finally Cracking the Disparity: It's About Time! - Wednesday marked a historic moment: the House of Representatives did a markup of the long-awaited Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (H.R. 3245),... 4 hours ago ...

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Finally Cracking the Disparity: Itâ€™s About Time!

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Truth to Power: Manitoba Lawyer Murray Trachtenberg and "MMF et al"

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Sentencing: House Subcommittee Approves Reducing Federal Crack ...

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security passed H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. They did so unanimously, making the vote a striking moment of bipartisanship on ...

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long as I can see the light.

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, would equalize sentences for crack and powder cocaine and eliminate the mandatory minimum sentences for possession of five grams or more of crack. Longer sentences for crack tend ...

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Racial Justice Act Advances in NC - LimeGator United States - The ...

2009-07-22T20:00:00Z

The bill is H.R. 3245, sponsored by Representative Robert Scott (D-VA). This bill goes about eliminating the disparity the best way. It simply removes references to â€œcocaine ... Post Tags: Powder End Great Crack Bill Disparity House ...

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Bin Laden's Son Reportedly Killed in U.S. Airstrike - LimeGator ...

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Today in Congress

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs: Markup: HR 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009". A Wednesday full of suspensions with a full appropriations plate still waiting and a recess fast approaching means ...

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press release - house subcommittee unanimously votes to equalize ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

... low-level drug offenders for excessively long prison terms, the house judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security unanimously passed hr 3245, the fairness in cocaine sentencing act of 2009, on july 22. ...

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Congress Matters ::

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs: Markup: H.R. 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009". A Wednesday full of suspensions with a full appropriations plate still waiting and a recess fast approaching means ...

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House Subcommittee Unanimously Votes In Support Of Bill To ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

... low-level drug offenders for excessively long prison terms, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security unanimously passed HR 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, on July 22. ...

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Today in Congress

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Breaking: House Subcommittee Votes to Reduce Crack Cocaine ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security this afternoon unanimously approved H.R. 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009." According to Families Against Mandatory Minimums: ...

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Today in Congress

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

DRUGS!!!11@!!!!11!!OMG Â» Blog Archive Â» Breaking: House ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security this afternoon unanimously approved H.R. 3245, the â€œFairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009.â€* According to Families Against Mandatory Minimums: ...

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Today in Congress | Bloggers For Change

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

Sentencing Law and Policy: House subcomittee takes first step to ...

2009-07-21T20:00:00Z

... low-level drug offenders for excessively long prison terms, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security unanimously passed H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, on July 22. ...

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Congress This Week July 21, 2009

2009-07-18T20:00:00Z

Jul 16, 2009 - Bill Action Introduced: HR 3245: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. Rep. ...

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The NAACP & GOP: Dodos of a Feather Â« Pitts Indeed

2009-07-15T20:00:00Z

RT @CitizenCassidy: RT: @ACLU: House Judiciary Committee voted 16-9 in favor of HR 3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of '09! 6 hours ago; THE BUZZ: Fellow Cop Makes Crowley Look Bad via Electronic Mail http://bit.ly/1170qG 6 ...

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H.R.3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of ... - OpenCongress

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This bill seeks to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving substances containing cocaine base. The intent is to promote fairness in subsequent sentences by not making crack cocaine ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3245: To amend the Controlled ...

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA3] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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American Civil Liberties Union:

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, introduced by Representative Robert Scott (D-VA) would eliminate the unjust and discriminatory disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences under federal law. ...

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American Civil Liberties Union:

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