Congressman Cohen and Senator Obama Meet in Washington, Discuss Crime Legislation

Congressman Cohen stated, “Senator Obama and I discussed the importance of the COPS reauthorization program which will put 50,000 police officers on the beat over the next six years. I expressed to Senator Obama my strong support of the Congressman Charlie Rangel’s Second Chance for Ex-Offenders legislation, which would allow permit the expungement of non-violent offenders’ criminal records, within very strict guidelines.”

After discussing crime legislation, Senator Obama and Congressman Cohen paused to have their photo taken by a passerby. (photo attached)

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