Shelley Moore Capito: “Not only are the staff safer, but the inmates are safer as…”

“I am in full support of the $10 billion request that you've made. He's made great strides there in getting good leadership. And they're safer. We have several federal prisons in and around West Virginia. And Not only are the staff safer, but the inmates are safer as well. And I would encourage you to keep pounding that drum. We will. Thank you. Senator, let me ask you a question in the last few minutes that I have a few seconds.” (04:10–04:16)

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