Armstrong, Bonamici, Crockett, Gonzalez-Colon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Public Defense Crisis
June 06, 2023
June 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the public defense shortage.
"Access to counsel is a fundamental right for all Americans,"said Congressman Armstrong. "I spent ten years as a criminal defense attorney and served . . .
Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the public defense shortage.
"Access to counsel is a fundamental right for all Americans,"said Congressman Armstrong. "I spent ten years as a criminal defense attorney and served . . .