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On the recordApril 25, 2012
Today we consider a subject of great importance to every Member of this House, our responsibility to ensure that victims of crime have their rights respected, their needs met, and that everyone in the criminal justice system plays their part in assisting people who have suffered great harm.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley emphasizes the importance of protecting crime victims' rights.

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