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Tweet - "Try as we might, we cannot escape the fact that the death penalty in America is disproportionately imposed on minorities & poor people. SCOTUS Justices Blackmun & Stevens both declared their opposition to it by the end of their careers, recognizing the system to be deeply flawed."

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Date: July 31, 2019
Issues: Death Penalty

"Try as we might, we cannot escape the fact that the death penalty in America is disproportionately imposed on minorities & poor people. SCOTUS Justices Blackmun & Stevens both declared their opposition to it by the end of their careers, recognizing the system to be deeply flawed."

"I am also struck by the revelations we have had over the last few decades that led to dozens of exonerations of innocent prisoners who had languished for years on death row, awaiting execution for crimes they didn't commit."

"In light of these concerns, Illinois eliminated the state death penalty eight years ago. We should do the same at the federal level. Joined @SenatorLeahy, @SenBooker & several colleagues today to introduce legislation to ban the use of the death penalty by the federal government."

@Senatordurbin


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