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On the recordJuly 17, 2025
This was a really vicious murder that changed our laws. It also highlights how we need to take a look at the pardon system to see how it can be improved.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discussing the implications of Peeler's release on the legal system.

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