Wyoming Tribune Eagle: Lummis lauded by conservatives, law enforcement for sponsoring bill
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., became the seventh Republican co-sponsor of the EQUAL Act on Friday, which would fully and finally eliminate the federal sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
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Senator Lummis’ sponsorship of the EQUAL Act was applauded by many leading conservative and law enforcement organizations.
“We are grateful for Senator Lummis’ commitment to better economic outcomes, stronger families and safer communities," said Holly Harris, president and executive director of the Justice Action Network. "This federal sentencing disparity violates the fundamental notion that we treat people fairly, it has contributed to the explosive and expensive growth of the federal prison system and bureaucracy, and yet we still don’t see the public safety return we deserve."