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Janice Schakowsky: “It makes immigrants less likely to report crimes. This bill protects criminals in our communities and not victims. I…”

On the recordJune 29, 2017
It makes immigrants less likely to report crimes. This bill protects criminals in our communities and not victims. I urge my colleagues to vote for safer communities and vote against this bill.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Jun 29, 2017

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