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Dick Durbin: People suffering from these disabilities are no more likely to be violent than the population at large and more likely…

On the recordApril 28, 2014
People suffering from these disabilities are no more likely to be violent than the population at large and more likely to be victims of violence.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the vulnerability of individuals with disabilities in relation to violence.

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