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On the recordJune 17, 2009
Delaware was the first State, I believe, in the Nation to adopt legislation responding to the concerns expressed by law enforcement.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses Delaware's proactive legislation against illicit business practices.

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