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Eric Holder: People who put their life on the line in order to protect the rest of us are owed a special obligation.

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
People who put their life on the line in order to protect the rest of us are owed a special obligation.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the government's duty to support families of fallen public safety officers.

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