AFP-Iowa Praises Rep. Blum for Leading on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Aug 31, 2018 by AFP

DES MOINES, Ia. – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) praised Representative Rod Blum today for leading on a vital criminal justice reform measure. After announcing Blum as a policy champion, and a Congressman the grassroots organization is supporting this election cycle, AFP-IA lauded Blum’s efforts to advance legislation to help provide a second chance to reformed, non-violent individuals who have paid their debt to society.

The Clean Slate Act would automatically seal federal records if an individual was convicted of a non-violent drug offense. The bill would also allow those persons to petition the court system to seal their records for other non-violent offenses.

“As Representative Blum said, this bill is common-sense reform. Individuals who have paid their debt to society deserve an opportunity to re-enter the workforce without additional barriers that keep them from providing for themselves and their families,” said AFP-IA State Director Drew Klein. “We are supporting Rod Blum in his race for re-election for a reason: he’s a principled Congressman who is leading on policies that are going to enable more people to improve their lives and our communities. We urge Iowans to vote for him on November 6^th.”