Washington, May 20 -- Representative Norma J. Torres issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment (https://torres.house.gov/imo/media/doc/torres_1_amendment_-_prohibiting_preferential_treatment_for_drug_traffickers_and_child_traffickers.pdf) in response to the outrageous perks provided to convicted narcotrafficker Juan Orlando Hernandez after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, taking steps to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to provide special treatment to convicted criminals. Offered during the markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, the Torres amendment proposed banning the use of fed...