WIBW: Moran becomes ninth GOP Senator to cosponsor bill equalizing sentences for crack, powder cocaine
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On Friday, March 18, the Justice Action Network says Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) became the ninth Republican Senator to cosponsor the EQUAL Act. It said the legislation is a bipartisan sentencing bill that would eliminate federal sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine.
According to the Network, the bill has strong support from law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. It has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming 361-66 margin, including 143 Republican members.
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“We applaud Senator Moran for supporting this historic measure, which would correct an injustice and advance public safety in Kansas and across the country,” said Holly Harris, President and Executive Director of the Justice Action Network. “The EQUAL Act will help law enforcement build trust with the communities they serve, and will better direct our public safety resources. We encourage Senator Moran’s colleagues to follow his lead, support the EQUAL Act, and move our country toward a smarter, more effective justice system.”