And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys as well as girls, jobs and internships for training and money, and assistance to allow their families to live in decent homes.

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Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...