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Richard Blumenthal: “The first and foremost duty of anybody in public office is to enforce the law.”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
The first and foremost duty of anybody in public office is to enforce the law.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of law enforcement in public office.

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