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Eric Holder: [m]y focus is on individuals as opposed to communities and I think that is what we need to be focused on . . .

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
[m]y focus is on individuals as opposed to communities and I think that is what we need to be focused on . . .
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to focus on individual actions rather than generalizing communities.

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