Senate hearing plan

I have heard from various sources some rough particulars about what will likely be an amazing hearing next Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee (background here). Apparently there will be two panels: the first panel will have (not-yet-determined) representatives from the DOJ and the USSC; the second panel will be Ronald Weich, Alan Vinegrad, Professor Frank Bowman, and Professor Rachel Barkow.

Because I know and admire greatly the work of the folks on the second panel — all of whom, I am proud to say, are great friends of and contributors to the Federal Sentencing Reporter — I feel confident that the senators will be hearing lots of wise advice. I really hope they will listen.