Thank you, Mr. Speaker, at the end of the week I think we are subject to distraction much more easily.
My friend was talking about how the resources are applied or not applied. The implicit part of his question was whether or not the government had gone over the top.
I will use an example of mandatory minimums in the state of Texas. Texas is seen around the world as one of the more aggressive states in the American union relative to crime and punishment. Prisons are actually being closed in the state of Texas because of the failure of this program.
I think it is important that, when the bill goes to committee, it gets the examination it really, truly deserves.