But if you have nobody that is able to follow through with the prosecution, what happens in my State, because we don't have sufficient law enforcement, because we do not have the protection and public safety that Senator Heitkamp has been talking about, the bad guys come in and get away with bloody murder because they can.
On the recordApril 10, 2018
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Murkowski emphasizes the lack of law enforcement resources in her state affecting public safety.
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