WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 79, The Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2007

Comment by blaire (September 3, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The question of appropriate sentences for crack and powder cocaine offenses have received a great deal of attention in recent years from a variety of sources. Unfortunately, there has been too much demography and too little rational deliberation on this issue. ------------------- blaire Crack Cocaine...

Comment by Miss. Informed (October 16, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Obviously you haven't read the bill and commentary on this bill. This is a bad bill which is why it has no cosponsors. This bill brings powder down to the crack coccaine level not vice-versa. This BILL IS NOT THE SAME AS H.R. 460. THIS BILL INCARCERATES MORE NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS, IT DOESN'T HELP OUR CAUSE. It does not stop racial disparity. READ THE BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BILL. SUPPORT H.R. 460...

Comment by Bernice (October 9, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I hope that this congress will not sit by and watch the continued injustice that is being praticed against minorities....

Comment by Bonnie (September 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The Drug Sentencing Policy is unjust because the time given to non-violent offenders is too long. The Federal system needs to have a Parole policy. Discrimination is being practiced because cocaine powder is a rich man drug and crack is a poor man drug. Therefore, powder generates a lesser sentence. The policy needs to be equal....

Comment by Ms. Lacy (May 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Did you know that child molesters, murders, arson, and robbery all have less average prison terms than a drug dealer. Most of these crimes are on a state level where there is parole. This law is extremely discrimatory and our federal prisions are more than over crowded with non violent offenders....

Comment by shawn (May 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Stop the drug war now!!! Thats what we need, here is a small step by eliminating racism in drug policy....

Status as of February 2, 2007

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

2/2/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.