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On the recordJanuary 24, 1995
If the States and local government choose to participate in the programs offered in the crime bill, and for their part, among other things, establish a database as required by the conditions for grants, yes, tracking of sex offenders across the country will begin.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Discussing the implications of the crime bill regarding tracking sex offenders.

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