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Clyburn Applauds Signing of Second Chance Act

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement after President Bush signed into law the Second Chance Act.

“I believe that in life, we all deserve a second chance, and I thank the President Bush for his partnership in making this vision a reality. The Second Chance Act is a landmark step towards restoring hope to those people who have made mistakes in their lives and have paid their debt to society. 

“The Second Chance Act provides an opportunity for ex-offenders to re-order their steps in a more stable and law-abiding direction.  This law restores rehabilitation into our judicial system and hope in individuals.  It provides opportunities for ex-offenders to develop employable skills, and establishes support systems for youthful offenders.

"I applaud this initiative which underscores the belief that each one of us is valuable and has something positive to contribute to society.  We must nurture this ideal or risk losing entire generations of young men to crime."