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Tom Carper: “We in Congress and the American people have tasked our Department of Justice with very weighty responsibilities…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
We in Congress and the American people have tasked our Department of Justice with very weighty responsibilities: protecting the Nation against national security threats, preventing and punishing crime, and ensuring the fair administration of justice.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the critical responsibilities of the Department of Justice.

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