Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
Floor Speech
Issues: Veterans
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by Ms. Sherrill to the underlying bill.
While I support the underlying bill, this amendment is overly broad in that it would prohibit qualified individuals from being employed under the bill if they had ever been convicted of a drug felony or any violent crime, even a misdemeanor. I support the other exclusions included in the amendment.
The collateral consequences faced by individuals convicted of drug felonies, such as denial of employment when otherwise qualified, is counterproductive to the goal of reducing recidivism.
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