TRUTH CAMPAIGN 08

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The Reformer's Calendar

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs Hearing: Reforming the 100-to-1 Crack/Powder Disparity



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2008/02/12 - 2:00pm
2008/02/12 - 6:00pm

For over 21 years the inequity between crack and powder cocaine sentences has been the subject of great debate. Now the Senate will take a first step toward addressing this inequity. Three bills have been introduced in the Senate and will likely be the subject of debate at the hearing. The hearing is open to the public.

Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226
Washington, DC
United States
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Drug War Issues Crack/Powder Cocaine Disparity
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