Open Congress : News Articles for S.1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 20092010-08-02T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/60433tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88975522010-08-02T20:00:00ZWhitehouse.gov (press release)
HR 5099, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Michael C. Rothberg Post Office; and S. 1789, the “Fair Sentencing Act of ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.zimbio.com/General+Motors/articles/MU_S6PJgP15/President+Obama+Signs+Fair+Sentencing+Act">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88731572010-08-02T20:00:00ZFAMM
S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/03/politics/main6739503.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88616152010-08-02T20:00:00ZFAMM
S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.care2.com/causes/human-rights/blog/congress-tackles-crack-cocaine-penalty-inequity/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88549542010-08-02T20:00:00ZFAMM
S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/obama-signs-bill-reducing-gap-in-cocaine-sentences-080310">Go to article</a> Statement by the Press Secretary on HR 4861, HR 5051, HR 5099 and S. 1789tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88477532010-08-02T20:00:00ZWhitehouse.gov (press release)
HR 5099, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Michael C. Rothberg Post Office; and S. 1789, the “Fair Sentencing Act of ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-press-secretary-hr-4861-hr-5051-hr-5099-and-s-1789">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88477522010-08-02T20:00:00ZDrug War Chronicle
President Obama Tuesday signed into law a bill, S. 1789, that significantly reduces, but does not eliminate, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/08/obama-signs-law-targeting-disparities-in-cocaine-cases/1">Go to article</a> Lee Introduces Bill to Require Withdrawal of Troops and Military Contractors ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/88232302010-07-31T20:00:00ZRedding News Review
Lee (D-Oakland) released the following statement after the House on Wednesday passed S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010. The legislation changes a ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/lee_wants_troops_and_military_co_10_10000082.htm">Go to article</a> FAMM Hails Elimination of First Mandatory Minimum Since Nixon Administrationtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/88232292010-07-31T20:00:00ZPR-USA.net (press release)
The bill, S. 1789, already won unanimous approval from the Senate in March and now goes to the White House for President Obama's certain signature. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=448020&Itemid=33">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/87977912010-07-28T20:00:00ZLew Rockwell
I am optimistic that S. 1789 – even with its faults – may signal that Congress is ready to begin reversing course. It is imperative that the House of ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7915574/Congress-reforms-cocaine-convictions.html">Go to article</a> Today in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/88975012010-07-27T20:00:00ZDaily Kos (blog)
Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Sen. Durbin - Judiciary) HR 5751 - Fee on Lobbyists Act (Rep. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/7/28/888271/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> "One Minutes" (15 per side)tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/87977962010-07-27T20:00:00ZCongress Matters (blog)
Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Sen. Durbin - Judiciary) HR 5751 - Fee on Lobbyists Act (Rep. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/7/28/2409/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> FAMM Hails Elimination of First Mandatory Minimum Since Nixon Administrationtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/87977922010-07-27T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
The bill, S. 1789, already won unanimous approval from the Senate in March and now goes to the White House for President Obama's certain signature. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/famm-hails-elimination-of-first-mandatory-minimum-since-nixon-administration-99490894.html">Go to article</a> House vote would end disparity in crack sentencing100-to-1 disparity between ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/87977952010-07-22T20:00:00ZCorrectionsOne
I hope the House joins the Senate in passing S. 1789, which would dramatically reduce the disparity in punishments between crack- and powder-cocaine ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.correctionsone.com/ethics/articles/2145139-House-vote-would-end-disparity-in-crack-sentencing/">Go to article</a> New law would give US tools to punish drug baronstag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/88087552010-07-21T20:00:00ZHouston Chronicle
Unnoticed in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (S. 1789), which passed the US Senate unanimously in March, are crushing new penalties for ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/7120968.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/87977932010-07-21T20:00:00ZWashington Times
I hope the House joins the Senate in passing S. 1789, which would dramatically reduce the disparity in punishments between crack- and powder-cocaine ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/22/reform-means-fairness/">Go to article</a> This Week: Call on Congress to Reform Drug Sentencing to Fight HIV/AIDStag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/87977942010-07-19T20:00:00ZTheBody.com
The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, S. 1789, would also eliminate the simple possession mandatory minimum (5 years for 5 grams without intent to distribute), ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art57518.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/76912492010-02-28T19:00:00Z24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S. 1789). This bill aims to equalize sentencing between crack cocaine and powdered ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/reform-of-drug-sentencing-inequities-could-come-in-2010-138479.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-12:/commentary/75804072010-02-12T19:00:00ZJoplin Independent
The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, HR 3245, introduced by Representative Robert Scott (D-VA), and the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009, S. 1789, ... <br /><br /><a href="javascript:void(0);">Go to article</a> Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentencestag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/69040642009-12-02T19:00:00ZDrug War Chronicle
In October, a similar bill was introduced in the Senate, S. 1789. Visit the Crack the Disparity Coalition for further information about this issue and ... <br /><br /><a href="http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/611/repeal_unjust_crack_cocaine_sentences">Go to article</a> BVerfG: Vereinbarkeit von § 130 Abs. 4 StGB mit Art. 5 Abs. 1 u. 2 GGtag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/69040652009-11-17T19:00:00ZTelemedicus (Blog)
November 1978,BGBl I S. 1789 <1791> - Versammlungsgesetz ) in Verbindung mit § 130 Abs. 4 des Strafgesetzbuchs (StGB). Der Beschwerdeführer wendet sich ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.telemedicus.info/urteile/Presserecht/Meinungsfreiheit/929-BVerfG-Az-1-BvR-215008-Vereinbarkeit-von-130-Abs.-4-StGB-mit-Art.-5-Abs.-1-u.-2-GG.html">Go to article</a> US: Letter to Senator Durbin Supporting the Elimination of Cocaine Sentencing Disparitiestag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/64449892009-10-19T20:00:00ZHuman Rights Watch
...am writing to express Human Rights Watch's strong support for the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S.1789). Passage of this bill will overturn drug sentencing laws enacted more than two decades ago which established far higher criminal penalties for one for<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/10/20/us-letter-sen-durbin-supporting-elimination-cocaine-sentencing-disparities">Go to article</a>