110 HRES 871 IH: Opposing the United States Sentencing U.S. House of Representatives 0 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2007 Mr. Graves submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Opposing the United States Sentencing Commission's decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.

Whereas 36,000 to 37,000 Federal prison inmates are serving time for crack-related crimes; Whereas 10 percent of criminals convicted of crack cocaine charges could be released by March 3, 2008; Whereas 23 percent of criminals convicted of crack cocaine charges could be released in the next year; Whereas nearly half of criminals convicted of crack cocaine charges could be released by the end of 2010; and Whereas two of three eligible inmates could be freed from prison by 2012: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)disagrees with the United States Sentencing Commission's decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences; (2)opposes attempts to release felons back into the streets prematurely before their sentence expires; (3)recognizes that a sweeping mandate to reduce sentences is not in the best interest of society; and (4)will remain vigilant against drug abusers of all kind.