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John Rice Carter: Each one of those lives lost matters to me. They are my neighbors.

On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
Each one of those lives lost matters to me. They are my neighbors.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter emphasizes the human cost of drug violence, stressing its impact on communities.

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