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“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Reducing the DNA backlog is one of the single most important issues facing all of law enforcement in this country.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby emphasizes the critical nature of addressing the DNA backlog in law enforcement.

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