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Eric Holder: I thought that the President's determination was a reasonable one, given the fact that there was--that these people had…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I thought that the President's determination was a reasonable one, given the fact that there was--that these people had served really extended periods of time in jail.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder defends President Clinton's clemency decision for terrorists based on their long imprisonment.

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