Bill Clinton: “We have to recognize that most laws, criminal laws, are State laws…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 1994

We have to recognize that most laws, criminal laws, are State laws, and most criminal law enforcement is done by local police officials.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in London, Ohio

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