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Mike Honda: “I think that we need to keep moving forward. I am pushing this, but I appreciate, you know, our conversation and hope…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
I think that we need to keep moving forward. I am pushing this, but I appreciate, you know, our conversation and hope that we can continue this to a point where we can get rid of the 500,000 untested rape kits that are sitting on shelves. That is 500,000 victims and perpetrators who are not getting justice.
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Mike Honda
California

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Honda emphasizes the urgency of addressing untested rape kits for justice.

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