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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Via the Second Chance Act, the Department of Justice is requesting $140 million to educate and mentor terrorists, pedophiles and career criminals--while requesting minimal funds for reducing the DNA backlog.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby criticizes the budget allocation for educating criminals over addressing DNA backlog.

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