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On the recordJune 7, 2020
I support conditioning Federal aid to police based on whether or not they meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness and in fact, are able to demonstrate they could protect the community and everybody in the community.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Joe Biden clarifies his stance on police funding, stating he does not support defunding the police but advocates for conditional federal aid.

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