On the recordFebruary 14, 2003
I felt confident at that time that the United States government had the statutory tools it needed to make our country a safer place.
I felt confident at that time that the United States government had the statutory tools it needed to make our country a safer place.
Senator Shelby expresses confidence in the government's tools for safety.
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