Posts - Bill - HR 5372 DEMO Act
house 09/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to secure grants that fund projects providing education and training to individuals with arrest or conviction records, helping them build careers in high-demand health professions while addressing workforce shortages. Our goal is to create clear pathways to certification and employment, supported by legal assistance and emergency aid, to promote long-term success and inclusion.
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HR 5372 - DEMO Act
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moderate 09/16/2025
Rehabilitation meets reality with a plan that’s both practical and hopeful for many shut out before.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
If you broke the law, the job market isn’t your social safety net—this risks rewarding poor choices.
moderate 09/16/2025
A smart fix: tackling workforce shortages by turning past mistakes into future talents.
moderate 09/16/2025
Trying something new here—grant money aimed at jobs, not just charity, could be the middle ground we need.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
Rehabilitation is good, but taxpayer-funded second chances need guard rails, not blank checks.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
This bill says ‘lock up the cycle’ and ‘unlock opportunity’—finally, policy that puts people over punishment.
right-leaning 09/16/2025
More government handouts dressed as ‘grants’ won’t scrub a record clean or guarantee responsibility.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Investing in people, not prisons, means healthier communities and a shot at redemption for those locked out by their past.
left-leaning 09/16/2025
Second chances aren’t a privilege—they’re a necessity if we want a fair shot at justice and economic equality.