On the recordMarch 24, 2009
Well, the best law enforcement agency in the world should have the best technology, and I know this has been a mountain that you have climbed, and I have joined you in a few of those hikes in the past.
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Durbin emphasizes the need for advanced technology in law enforcement.
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