Barack Obama: “It's long past time for us to admit that we have more work to do to…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2007

It's long past time for us to admit that we have more work to do to ensure that our criminal justice system is fair.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement by Senator Obama on Fairness in the Jena 6 Case

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