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Cop-Protection Bill Could Send Thousands to Federal Prison
After years of Capitol Hill talk about repealing laws that require mandatory minimum prison sentences, the fatal shooting of five policemen in Dallas has inspired consideration of creating new federal crimes that would force judges to impose stiff sanctions. The Back the Blue Act, offered Wednesday by Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, would make killing a federal judge, federal law enforcement officer or a "federally funded public safety officer" punishable by a minimum of 30 years in prison.
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I would not expect a Republican to comprehend what is happening, so this doesn't surprise me at all. Out of touch much?