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Diana DeGette: “You don't know this, Sheriff, but I started my career as a public defender, and so I know this very, very well.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
You don't know this, Sheriff, but I started my career as a public defender, and so I know this very, very well.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette reflects on her experience as a public defender and understanding of mental health issues.

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