http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38552 I lost my medical retirement because of some stupid mistakes while on medication that the "Air Force" was prescribing me, this bill would provide on average 350 plus vets a month with another chance at life. VOTE FOR THIS BILL... 38552@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:19:30 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38524 I need a job. My family needs me to be a real wage-earner. This bill would let me get a job with insurance. please support this.... 38524@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:59:15 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38113 It's time to fax members of the house subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Go to govtrack.us and find out if you have one of the committee members in your state. Contact members of the committee even if they are not in your state - they owe you their attention and are supposed to be serving this country.... 38113@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:33:20 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38071 When does the house subcommittee meet again? it's time for action.... 38071@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:31:40 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38064 The only people who dont want something like this to help their neighbors are like the Pharisees in Jesus's time. They just want to present themselves like theyre better than everybody else. I have news for folks like that - nobody is perfect and just because you want to feel superior doesnt make you a good person anyway.... 38064@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:56:59 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38063 That's not quite true. Not everybody has to "own" each mistake they have ever made. For powerful and wealthy people of influence, like athletes and politicians, there are avenues for redemption - pre-trial adjudication, for example. Also, very often, people are "railroaded" or in the wrong place at the wrong time, or even acting in self-defense, and these people certainly deserve another chance for a decent life. For those who clearly do not deserve mercy, this law takes that into account. The person must pass muster with a judge and show tangible proof that they are law-abiding and worthy of a cleared record. Really, why would anyone want to grind well-intentioned people into the dirt?... 38063@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:39:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38052 NO NO NO you f- up you own it for life. everybody makes mistakes and everybody has to own them. This is a waste.... 38052@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#38042 this is a very good idea, it won't cost taxpayers any money and will put thousands of people back to work. I hope it passes this year.... 38042@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:03:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#37420 Sorry bud -- this bill hasn't seen the light of day since it was introduced. You're thinking of the other bill that grants a whopping 160mil in funds to help transition felons into the community and the workplace. It's a joke. No one is going to hire someone with a felony record except to shovel excrement.... 37420@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:31:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#37292 I am very excited that this bill has passed. For the crime that usually is a misdermenor for some was a felony for me. I made a mistake, I paid restitution, I was unremarkable while on probation. To this day I still converse with my probation officer. I have a Master's degree, but before this bill, I couldn't get a job in my field to save my life. With this bill being passed gives me hope and I feel like I was reborn. Thanks Rep Charles Rangel, you are and always be my hero.... 37292@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:38:55 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#37222 I don't know how long to wait. Sometimes I do feel like getting mad and blaming the USA or just giving up. this is too much punishment. I served my country, but it has turned its back on me. I made a mistake almost 15 years ago, and didn't hurt anyone, but now I can't get a decent job. What was I doing trying to "defend" our country then? I cant even take care of my family now.... 37222@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:03:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#37215 I am a professional IT employer, I made some mistakes in the past and now I am being black balled by every recruiting company in the country. What I did was very non-violent.We have got to do something.... 37215@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:43:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36801 I support this bill because it will sooo make my life much easier and plentiful! I'm 32 and my little girl depends on me.... 36801@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:24:35 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36680 so how long do you wait before you DO throw one? What if you NEVER get a job! Did you ever think that was a real possibility? Imagine having commited your 'offense' 30 years ago,,,you still wouldn't have a job. Isn't that just too much damn punishment?... 36680@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:16:57 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36677 I support this bill. its just a matter or human decency.... 36677@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:06:53 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36676 I don't want to throw a fit and blame the USA. I just want a job.... 36676@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:59:48 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36675 We have to forgive our oppressors. We have to turn the other cheek. We have to show them how much we are deeply, deeply, deepyly sorry for our transgressions. Then, maybe, one day, they'll forgive us and let us back into society. Heard that crap before? Well don't hold your breath. Why do you think they say 'a federal felony is forever'... Yeah, i guess we haven't all paid a big enough price to truly reflect how damn sorry we are. We must pay more, and more, and more, and more, and keep paying, and paying, and paying. Crash and burn USA!!... 36675@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:52:51 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36671 man, you are so right. i hope the country gets invaded by the chinese and they hang all the judges and prosecutors. how much worse could we be living under their control? at least we'd have jobs...... 36671@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:40:51 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#36670 I hope the USA gets major screwed by all the crises it faces. I hope one day there is a massive uprising of people of color and disadvantaged peoples of ALL color against the rich assholes and the justices system. Crash and burn USA!!!!!! I hope the entire country suffers just as people with felonies have suffered. Screw YOU USA just as you've told people with felonies to yank off. $5.00 gal gas YES!! Health Care only for rich YES! Bankrupt Government YES! IRAQ War Forever YES!! A Cheap Dollar YES !!! Offshoring Jobs YES !! Latinization of USA YES, YES !! Illegal Immigrants Forever YES !!! Failing Roads-Infrastructure YES!! Failing Students YES !!! Anchor Babies FOREVER YES !!! You will reap what you sow, USA! Sow misery, reap misery!... 36670@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:37:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#35742 Reduce the amount of false allegations against fathers who are wrongfully convicted by their ex's in order to get custody. this way if they have a conviction against them the still have a fair chance even thought htey were falsely convicted... 35742@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 27 May 2008 09:14:30 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#35034 To Nope, I can't believe how close minded you are. This bill is not aimed to expunge the record of rapists and murders. It is to help first time non violent offenders have a fair shot at getting a decent job. What is your problem. I made a mistake of trusting someone and ended up with a felony. That does not make me a bad person. I have a college degree and graduate tomorrow with an MBA. There are lots of people out there who made a mistake once and are being punished for it for their entire life. I hope no one in your family ever has to face this because they sure wouldn't be able to count on you for support. I heard that Bush signed the bill on April 9th. Don't know what this means yet. Hope it is good though.... 35034@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 May 2008 19:23:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#35006 I agree with this law. Why do you have to be punished for the rest of your life for one mistake that did not hurt anyone else? If you have a conviction of any kind on your record - that's a life sentence! you might as well just give up. I think some people like the idea of permanent punishment, it makes them feel superior, but if you want people to get back to work, or go into the armed forces and support this country, you would also want this bill to pass. It costs nothing, but pays back good things to society. yes, I'll send a fax to my congressman.... 35006@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 May 2008 14:28:26 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#34136 ...instead of SENDING YOUR FAX TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN!!! NOW GO AND SEND YOUR FAX!!!!!... 34136@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 May 2008 12:03:12 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#34135 If YOU haven't sent a fax to YOUR congressman in YOUR state, this bill doesn't have a chance to pass. Got it? Everyone is waiting on everyone else to make this happen -- that won't work. Answer this simple question: "Have i faxed my congressman?" If the answer is NO -- then you are just dreaming that others will make it happen for you and that one day you'll just wake up, after having done NOTHING, and this bill will have auto-magically have passed. AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN -- HERE'S WHY. UNDERSTAND THAT NON-FELONS OF THE UNIVERSE DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR PAIN LIKE YOU DO AND WON'T GO THE EXTRA MILE LIKE YOU HAVE TO IN ORDER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. Not to mention that we face tremendous headwinds in a society bent on the old testament doctrine of JUDGEMENT rather than the new testament doctrine of FOREGIVENESS. Now, go find out who your congressman are and SEND THEM A FAX TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... 34135@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_623.html#34125 I think that passing this law would be wonderful. It is nice to finally have some reprive from this ordeal. I am a college graduate and find it hard to get a decent job because my exboyfriend lied to me and got me in trouble.... 34125@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 May 2008 11:03:05 EDT